NHTSA Recall 06V443000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V443000; Date: Nov. 20, 2006
In the event of a vehicle crash, a passenger's head could be deflected into an unprotected area possibly resulting in injuries.
Recalled Vehicles:
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
Component: Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint
Manufactured by: U. S. Bus Corporation
Affected Units:: 80
Recall Summary:
Certain 2000-2006 u. S. Bus sturdibus school buses manufactured between may 1, 2000, and may 2, 2006. The barriers were not installed correctly which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
How to Fix:
U. S. Bus will notify owners and will repair the seats free of charge. The recall began on July 3, 2007. Owners may contact u. S. Bus at 765-939-3984.
Recall Notes:
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: Jul 3, 2007
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