The defect
CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH REGULATION SCHOOL BUS SEATS (39" AND 45") FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION." THE SEAT MAY HAVE TUBING WITH THINNER THAN SPECIFIED WALL THICKNESS.
The risk
THE SEATS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
The remedy
IF THE SEATS HAVE THE THIN TUBING, A REINFORCEMENT PATCH WILL BE PUT ON THE BACK OF THE FRAME. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 15, 2002. 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 MID BUS AT 1-877-358-6055.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| MID Bus School Bus | 2002 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MID Bus School Bus | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
Other seats recalls in 2002
8 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the seats; MID BUS INCORPORATED filed 7 campaigns in all.
| 02V314000 19 Nov 2002 | VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. |
| 02V307000 14 Nov 2002 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 02V253000 17 Sept 2002 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 02V251000 17 Sept 2002 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 02V162000 14 Jun 2002 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 02V155000 13 Jun 2002 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 02V134000 16 May 2002 | VERITRANS SPECIALTY VEHICLES |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002