The defect
CERTAIN 1998 THROUGH 2006 UNIVERSE AND STURDIBUS SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1998 AND OCTOBER 23, 2006. THE LABEL EXPLAINING CROSSVIEW MIRROR USE IS NOT VISIBLE TO THE SEATED DRIVER WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, REARVIEW MIRRORS.
The risk
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE DEATHS AND INJURIES THAT OCCUR WHEN THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A CLEAR VIEW TO THE REAR.
The remedy
U.S. BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND MAIL A REPLACEMENT LABEL ALONG WITH PLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT U.S. BUS AT 765-939-3984.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| US Bus Sturdibus | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| US Bus Universe | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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 Sturdibus | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| US Bus Sturdibus | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| US Bus Sturdibus | 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| US Bus Sturdibus | 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| US Bus Sturdibus | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| US Bus Sturdibus | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| US Bus Sturdibus | 2004 | 1 | 5 |
| US Bus Sturdibus | 2005 | 1 | 7 |
| US Bus Sturdibus | 2006 | 0 | 7 |
| US Bus Universe | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| US Bus Universe | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| US Bus Universe | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| US Bus Universe | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| US Bus Universe | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| US Bus Universe | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| US Bus Universe | 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| US Bus Universe | 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| US Bus Universe | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
Other equipment recalls in 2006
51 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the equipment; U.S. BUS CORPORATION filed 21 campaigns in all.
| 06V491000 22 Dec 2006 | DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| 06V455000 30 Nov 2006 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 06V449000 28 Nov 2006 | LES ENTREPRISES M.CORBEIL |
| 06V456000 28 Nov 2006 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 06V437000 16 Nov 2006 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 06V434000 15 Nov 2006 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 06V429000 14 Nov 2006 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 06V430000 7 Nov 2006 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006