The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES UTILIZING 39" SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
The risk
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STANDARD.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A MODIFICATION KIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS. A WALL MOUNT SUPPLEMENTAL BRACKET WILL BE ADDED TO THE WALL SIDE OF 39" SEATS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 10, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE A FREE MODIFICATION KIT SHOULD CONTACT US BUS AT 1-845-357-2510.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| US Bus School Bus | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Components: SEATS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Bus School Bus | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| US Bus School Bus | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| US Bus School Bus | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| US Bus School Bus | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
Other seats recalls in 2001
12 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the seats; U.S. BUS CORPORATION filed 21 campaigns in all.
| 01V383000 13 Dec 2001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 01V341000 1 Nov 2001 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 01V269000 26 Aug 2001 | AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| 01V208000 5 Aug 2001 | A. GIRARDIN INC. |
| 01V244000 31 Jul 2001 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
| 01V234000 5 Jul 2001 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
| 01V108000 28 Mar 2001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 01V102000 26 Mar 2001 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001