NHTSA Recall 06V416000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V416000; Date: Oct. 31, 2006
The purpose of this standard is to reduce deaths and injuries that occur when the driver of the vehicle does not have a clear view to the rear.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Us Bus Sturdibus; 1999 Us Bus Sturdibus; 2000 Us Bus Sturdibus; 2001 Us Bus Sturdibus; 2002 Us Bus Sturdibus; 2003 Us Bus Sturdibus; 2004 Us Bus Sturdibus; 2005 Us Bus Sturdibus; 2006 Us Bus Sturdibus; 1998 Us Bus Universe; 1999 Us Bus Universe; 2000 Us Bus Universe; 2001 Us Bus Universe; 2002 Us Bus Universe; 2003 Us Bus Universe; 2004 Us Bus Universe; 2005 Us Bus Universe; 2006 Us Bus Universe
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: U. S. Bus Corporation
Affected Units:: 4,019
Recall Summary:
Certain 1998 through 2006 universe and sturdibus school buses manufactured between January 1998 and October 23, 2006. The label explaining crossview mirror use is not visible to the seated driver which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111, rearview mirrors.
How to Fix:
U. S. Bus will notify owners and mail a replacement label along with placement instructions free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2007. Owners can contact u. S. Bus at 765-939-3984.
Recall Notes:
U. S. Bus had petitioned the agency for inconsequentiality and the petition was denied by the agency (4/24/07). Customers may 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: Jun 30, 2007
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