Recall 04V050000: 2003 Liberty Spirit

Report received

Jan 23, 2004

Manufacturer

Liberty bus incorporated

Potentially affected

11vehicles

Model years

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

2003 liberty spirit (freedom) school buses manufactured from june 2002 and december 2002. The washer that is used between the seat leg mounting foot and mounting bolt was is not wide enough or of the proper grade. In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat could separate from the floor. Also, there is insufficient pillar padding which could result in head injuries in the event of a crash.

Possible consequence

These buses fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."

Remedy

Liberty bus will notify its customers repair the seats with 3 additional washers free of charge. Owner notification began april 2, 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 liberty bus at 419-227-6554.

Affected model years

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

• 2003 Liberty Spirit1 complaints