NHTSA Recall 05V203000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V203000; Date: May. 4, 2005
These seats should have a seating surface of only 22 inches wide to have a single designated seating position. Because the 24 inch cushion is wider than 22 inches, the potential exists for two passengers to be seated in this seat. A second passenger would not have an available seat belt for restraint and may be injured in a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2002 Mid Bus Guide; 2003 Mid Bus Guide; 2004 Mid Bus Guide; 2005 Mid Bus Guide
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Mid Bus Corporation
Affected Units:: 48
Recall Summary:
Certain mid bus my 2002-2005 guide school buses manufactured between January 2002 and April 30, 2005. These buses were equipped with a bench-style single passenger seats having a lower cushion surface of 24 inches in width. These seats should have a seating surface of only 22 inches for a signal designated seating position. These seats do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
How to Fix:
Mid bus will notify its customers and replace the 24 inch seat cushion with a 22 inch seat cushion free of charge. The recall began on may 24, 2005. Owners may contact mid bus at 1-877-3358-6055.
Recall Notes:
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 24, 2005
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