NHTSA Recall 03V402000
NHTSA Campaign Id 03V402000; Date: Oct. 16, 2003
In the event of a vehicle crash, the vehicle occupant may not be properly protected, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Mid Bus Guide; 2000 Mid Bus Guide; 2001 Mid Bus Guide; 2002 Mid Bus Guide; 2003 Mid Bus Guide
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Mid Bus Corporation
Affected Units:: 1,552
Recall Summary:
My 1999 through 2003 guide school buses manufactured from January 1, 1999, to August 31, 2003. The seats will not absorb the specified energy in forward or rearward pushes as required in federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection. "
How to Fix:
Mid bus will notify its customers and will fix the seats to bring them in compliance will fmvss 222. The remedy will be preformed at no cost to the customer. Owner notification began March 12, 2004. 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 419-358-2400.
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: Mar 12, 2004
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