Mid Bus Guide Xl 2006
Model Guide Xl made in 2006 by Mid Bus got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningequipment adaptive, structure.
Model 2006
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V091000 | MID BUS CORPORATION | from 01/06/2006 to 10/05/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 28 | 03/15/2007 | MFR | MID BUS CORPORATION | 03/08/2007 | 03/09/2007 | 571 | 403 | |||||
| Defect 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 which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, platform lift systems for motor vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Mid bus will notify owners and is working in conjunction with ricon to repair the school buses free of charge. the recall began on march 15, 2007. owners can contact ricon at 818-267-3012 or contact mid bus at 877-358-6055. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V211000 | MID BUS CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 1403 | 06/13/2007 | OVSC | MID BUS CORPORATION | 05/17/2007 | 05/17/2007 | 571 | 222 | ||||||
| Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Mid bus will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. the recall began on june 13, 2007. owners may contact mid bus customer service at 1-877-358-6055. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||