There have been 6 safety recalls for the Mid Bus Guide Xl. 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 Xl.
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 🔎 |
In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations it may not be possible to close the lift door causing the vehicle interlocks to remain engaged preventing movement of the vehicle or the ability to load or unload passengers with disabilities from the vehicle.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2005 Mid Bus Guide Xl |
| Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE |
| Recall Summary: Certain 2005 guide xl school buses manufactured between June 2005 and January 2006 equipped with ricon's 1200, 2000, and 5500 series platform wheelchair lifts. The platform lifts may have a defect in the weld which will allow a joint on the vertical lift to crack. ... 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 🔎 |
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 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, 2002 Mid Bus SC, 2003 Mid Bus SC, 2004 Mid Bus SC, 2005 Mid Bus SC |
| 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 alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| May. 17, 2007 | Structure:body | 1,403 |
| Mar. 8, 2007 | Adaptive Equipment | 28 |
| Jun. 1, 2006 | Adaptive Equipment | 2 |
| Oct. 21, 2005 | Other:school Bus Stop Arm Assembly | 636 |
| Jun. 16, 2005 | Other:school Bus Stop Arm Assembly | 2,070 |
| Oct. 6, 2004 | Adaptive Equipment | 125 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2007 Mid Bus Guide Xl | 1 |
| 2006 Mid Bus Guide Xl | 2 |
| 2005 Mid Bus Guide Xl | 4 |
| 2004 Mid Bus Guide Xl | 4 |
| 2003 Mid Bus Guide Xl | 4 |
| 2002 Mid Bus Guide Xl | 3 |
| 2001 Mid Bus Guide Xl | 1 |
| 2000 Mid Bus Guide Xl | 1 |