Recall 05V255000: 2004–2005 US Bus Sturdibus

Report received

Jun 1, 2005

Manufacturer

U.s. Bus corporation

Potentially affected

172vehicles

Model years

2004–2005

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 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.

Possible consequence

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.

Affected model years

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

• 2004 US Bus Sturdibus1 complaints
• 2005 US Bus Sturdibus1 complaints