Recall 03V402000: 1999–2003 Mid Bus Guide

Report received

Oct 16, 2003

Manufacturer

Mid bus corporation

Potentially affected

1,552vehicles

Model years

1999–2003

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

My 1999 through 2003 guide school buses manufactured from january 1, 1999, to august 31, 2003. The seats will not absorb the specified energy in forward or rearward pushes as required in federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."

Possible consequence

In the event of a vehicle crash, the vehicle occupant may not be properly protected, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Mid bus will notify its customers and will fix the seats to bring them in compliance will fmvss 222. The remedy will be preformed at no cost to the customer. Owner notification began march 12, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mid bus at 419-358-2400.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Mid Bus Guide0 complaints
• 2000 Mid Bus Guide0 complaints
• 2001 Mid Bus Guide0 complaints
• 2002 Mid Bus Guide0 complaints
• 2003 Mid Bus Guide1 complaints