Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet us bus sturdibus. The contact stated that recall 06v443000, which is related to the front seat assembly; head restraints was issued on november 20, 2009 and the manufacturer had not repaired the vehicle. These buses are used to transport school children and the contact has had no response from the manufacturer. The VIN and the mileage were not available.
The worst 2005 Us Bus Sturdibus problems
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Seats
- What is wrong
- Certain u.s. Bus sturdibus, sturdivan, and universe school buses manufactured between may 1, 2000, and may 2, 2006. In a crash, the wall and floor mounting bolts can pull through the supporting steel which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages. Also the seats in these buses do not comply with the seat spacing requirements of fmvss 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the mounting bolts could fail to retain the seat, allowing the passenger to be thrown forward, possibly resulting in personal injuries.
- Remedy
- U.s. Bus will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on december 14, 2009. Owners can contact u.s. Bus at 765‑939‑3984.
Recall number 07V155000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- Certain my 2003 through 2006 u.s. Bus sturdibus school buses. In the event of a crash, the seats attached to the floor track can detach which does not conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the seats can become detached from the floor, possibly resulting in injuries.
- Remedy
- U.s. Bus will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on may 27, 2007. Owner can contact u.s. Bus at 765‑939‑3984.
Recall number 07V069000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Certain my 2005 and 2006 u.s. Bus universe and sturdibus school buses manufactured between september 1, 2005, and september 1, 2006. These buses do not have the tire and loading decal which does not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, tire selection and rims.
- Risk
- This standard specifies requirements for tire selection to prevent overloading.
- Remedy
- U.s. Bus will mail labels along with placement instructions to owners free of charge. The recall began on february 27, 2007. Owners can contact u.s. Bus at 765‑939‑3984.
Recall number 07V056000 · Recall details
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
- What is wrong
- Certain 2000-2006 u.s. Bus sturdibus school buses manufactured between may 1, 2000, and may 2, 2006. The barriers were not installed correctly which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, a passenger's head could be deflected into an unprotected area possibly resulting in injuries.
- Remedy
- U.s. Bus will notify owners and will repair the seats free of charge. The recall began on july 3, 2007. Owners may contact u.s. Bus at 765‑939‑3984.
Recall number 06V443000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Certain 1998 through 2006 universe and sturdibus school buses manufactured between january 1998 and october 23, 2006. The label explaining crossview mirror use is not visible to the seated driver which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111, rearview mirrors.
- Risk
- The purpose of this standard is to reduce deaths and injuries that occur when the driver of the vehicle does not have a clear view to the rear.
- Remedy
- U.s. Bus will notify owners and mail a replacement label along with placement instructions free of charge. The recall began on june 30, 2007. Owners can contact u.s. Bus at 765‑939‑3984.
Recall number 06V416000 · Recall details
Visibility
- What is wrong
- Certain 2005 my sturdibus school buses. These buses fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "window retention."
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, it is possible that passenger contact with the window could cause the window to dislodge from its gasket/seal, and permit passage of a passenger's head through the resulting opening. This could result in serious injury or even death.
- Remedy
- Us bus will provide a repair kit along with installation instructions to its customers free of charge. The recall began on january 30, 2006. Owners may contact us bus at 845‑357‑2510.
Recall number 05V257000 · Recall details
Seats
- What is wrong
- Certain 2004 and 2005 my sturdibus and universe school buses. These buses were manufactured with improper/missing welds on the 30" wide barrier support which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
- Risk
- In the event of a frontal crash, the barrier may fail to properly restrain the front seated passenger, possiby resulting in serious injury.
- Remedy
- Us bus will notify its customers and will visually inspect each suspect barrier for missing welds and repair the barriers as necessary free of charge. The recall began on july 14, 2006. Owners may contact us bus at 845‑357‑2510.
Recall number 05V255000 · Recall details
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Is the 2005 Us Bus Sturdibus reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2005 Us Bus Sturdibus, close to a typical Sturdibus model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2005 Us Bus Sturdibus?
Seats, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2005 Us Bus Sturdibus have?
7 recalls, covering seats, seat belts and equipment.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Us Bus Sturdibus seats?
Yes, 3 recalls: 07V155000, 06V443000, 05V255000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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