Recall 05V336000: 2001, 2003–2004 US Bus SDX

Report received

Jul 26, 2005

Manufacturer

U.s. Bus corporation

Potentially affected

40vehicles

Model years

2001, 2003–2004

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 2001 through 2004 us bus school buses. In extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.

Possible consequence

Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.

Remedy

Us bus will notify its customers and specialty mfg. Will provide free of charge a service kit (part number 005178) with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected free of charge. The recall began on september 12, 2005. Owners may contact specialty mfg. At 800-951-7867 or us bus 1-765-939-3984.

Affected model years

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

• 2001 US Bus SDX1 complaints
• 2003 US Bus SDX1 complaints
• 2004 US Bus SDX0 complaints