Recall 04V452000: U.s. Bus corporation

Report received

Sep 15, 2004

Manufacturer

U.s. Bus corporation

Potentially affected

48vehicles

Model years

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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

Certain my 2004 sbfx-a and sd u.s. Bus school buses built on ford e-350 and e-450 chassis. The vacuum pump may become disengaged from the engine's drive mechanism causing loss of the vehicle's primary braking system.

Possible consequence

Loss of braking capability can result in a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Us bus will notify its customer and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began september 27, 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 us bus at 845-357-2510.