NHTSA Recall 02V141000
NHTSA Campaign Id 02V141000; Date: May. 20, 2002
The seats do not meet the requirements of the standard.
Recalled Vehicles:
2002 Mid Bus School Bus
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Mid Bus Incorporated
Affected Units:: 20
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Customers can also 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: May 15, 2002
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