The defect
CERTAIN U.S. BUS STURDIBUS, STURDIVAN, AND UNIVERSE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 1, 2000, AND MAY 2, 2006. IN A CRASH, THE WALL AND FLOOR MOUNTING BOLTS CAN PULL THROUGH THE SUPPORTING STEEL WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES. ALSO THE SEATS IN THESE BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE SEAT SPACING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 222, SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE MOUNTING BOLTS COULD FAIL TO RETAIN THE SEAT, ALLOWING THE PASSENGER TO BE THROWN FORWARD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURIES.
The remedy
U.S. BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 14, 2009. OWNERS CAN CONTACT U.S. BUS AT 765-939-3984.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| US Bus Sturdibus | 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| US Bus Sturdivan | 2000 |
| US Bus Universe | 2003, 2004 |
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 Sturdibus | 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| 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 Sturdivan | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| US Bus Universe | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| US Bus Universe | 2004 | 0 | 4 |
Other seats recalls in 2007
6 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the seats; U.S. BUS CORPORATION filed 21 campaigns in all.
| 07V490000 17 Oct 2007 | NEWMAR CORPORATION |
| 07V481000 12 Oct 2007 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 07V476000 10 Oct 2007 | FORETRAVEL, INC. |
| 07V194000 7 May 2007 | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| 07V007000 5 Jan 2007 | AUTOCAR, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007