There have been 11 safety recalls for the Mid Bus Guide. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Mid Bus Guide.
The purpose of this standard is to reduce the number of deaths and the severity of injuries that result from the impact of school bus occupants against structures within the vehicle during crashes and sudden maneuvers.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2003 Mid Bus Guide, 2004 Mid Bus Guide, 2005 Mid Bus Guide, 2006 Mid Bus Guide, 2007 Mid Bus Guide, 2003 Mid Bus Guide Xl, 2004 Mid Bus Guide Xl, 2005 Mid Bus Guide Xl, 2006 Mid Bus Guide Xl, 2007 Mid Bus Guide Xl |
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Recall Summary: Certain mid bus guide and guide xl school buses manufactured between November 3, 2003, and March 30, 2007. The 39" and 45" left hand barriers fail to conform to the energy absorption requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations, it may be possible for the wheelchair lift to tip backwards onto the platform if the user is backing onto the lift from inside the vehicle and has the small front wheels fully or partially on the inner barrier when the platform was lowered. A standee could loose his or her balance if they were positioned fully or partly on the inner barrier when the platform is lowered. Either condition could cause personal injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2006 Mid Bus Guide, 2006 Mid Bus Guide Xl |
| Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE |
| Recall Summary: Certain my 2006 mid bus guide and guide xl school buses manufactured between January 6 and October 5, 2006, equipped with ricon 2000 and 5500 series wheel chair lifts. The lift's interlock switch system may not detect the presence of a passenger (either wheel chair or standee) on the platform lift ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Passengers could sustain serious injuries or even death in the event of a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2001 Mid Bus Guide, 2002 Mid Bus Guide, 2003 Mid Bus Guide, 2004 Mid Bus Guide, 2005 Mid Bus Guide, 2006 Mid Bus Guide |
| Component: SEATS |
| Recall Summary: Certain my 2001 through 2006 mid bus guide school buses manufactured between January 1, 2002, and may 16, 2006, equipped with collins 3 passenger seats, freedman activity seats, or unistrut track seating with 2 passenger seats.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2002 Mid Bus Guide, 2003 Mid Bus Guide, 2004 Mid Bus Guide, 2005 Mid Bus Guide, 2002 Mid Bus Guide Dw, 2003 Mid Bus Guide Dw, 2004 Mid Bus Guide Dw, 2005 Mid Bus Guide Dw, 2002 Mid Bus Guide Sw, 2003 Mid Bus Guide Sw, 2004 Mid Bus Guide Sw, 2005 Mid Bus Guide Sw, 2002 Mid Bus Guide Xl, 2003 Mid Bus Guide Xl, 2004 Mid Bus Guide Xl, 2005 Mid Bus Guide Xl |
| Component: OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: Certain mid bus 2002-2005 model year guide dx, guide sw, guide xl, and SC school buses manufactured between January 7, 2002, and April 30, 2005, originally sold in or currently registered in states other than the following: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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 |
| 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| May. 17, 2007 | Structure:body | 1,403 |
| Mar. 8, 2007 | Adaptive Equipment | 28 |
| Sep. 27, 2006 | Seats | 200 |
| Oct. 21, 2005 | Other:school Bus Stop Arm Assembly | 636 |
| May. 4, 2005 | Seats | 48 |
| Oct. 6, 2004 | Adaptive Equipment | 125 |
| Oct. 16, 2003 | Seats | 1,552 |
| Oct. 16, 2003 | Structure:body | 1,188 |
| Sep. 8, 2003 | Structure:body | 207 |
| Sep. 4, 2003 | Structure | 170 |
| Jul. 2, 2003 | Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments | 2,750 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2007 Mid Bus Guide | 1 |
| 2006 Mid Bus Guide | 3 |
| 2005 Mid Bus Guide | 4 |
| 2004 Mid Bus Guide | 5 |
| 2003 Mid Bus Guide | 10 |
| 2002 Mid Bus Guide | 9 |
| 2001 Mid Bus Guide | 6 |
| 2000 Mid Bus Guide | 4 |
| 1999 Mid Bus Guide | 3 |
| 1998 Mid Bus Guide | 1 |
| 1997 Mid Bus Guide | 1 |