NHTSA Recall 01V235000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V235000; Date: Jul. 5, 2001
These vehicles do not meet the requirements of this standard.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Us Bus School Bus; 1999 Us Bus School Bus; 2000 Us Bus School Bus; 2001 Us Bus School Bus
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: U. S. Bus Corporation
Affected Units:: 474
Recall Summary:
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. "
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 10, 2003
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