Us Bus Sturdibus 2005
Model Sturdibus made in 2005 by Us Bus got 4 consumer complains as well as 7 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to seats. . There were some recalls concerningequipment and seat belts.
Model 2005
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 - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V056000 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION | from 09/01/2005 to 09/01/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 122 | 02/27/2007 | OVSC | U.S. BUS CORPORATION | 02/15/2007 | 02/15/2007 | 571 | 110 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain my 2005 and 2006 u.s. bus universe and sturdibus school buses manufactured between september 1, 2005, and september 1, 2006. these buses do not have the tire and loading decal which does not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, tire selection and rims. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This standard specifies requirements for tire selection to prevent overloading. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | U.s. bus will mail labels along with placement instructions to owners free of charge. the recall began on february 27, 2007. owners can contact u.s. bus at 765-939-3984. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 06V416000 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 4019 | 06/30/2007 | MFR | U.S. BUS CORPORATION | 10/31/2006 | 10/31/2006 | 571 | 111 | ||||||
| Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V069000 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 38 | 05/27/2007 | MFR | U.S. BUS CORPORATION | 02/27/2007 | 02/27/2007 | 571 | 210 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain my 2003 through 2006 u.s. bus sturdibus school buses. in the event of a crash, the seats attached to the floor track can detach which does not conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the seats can become detached from the floor, possibly resulting in injuries. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | U.s. bus will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. the recall began on may 27, 2007. owner can contact u.s. bus at 765-939-3984. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V155000 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION | from 05/01/2000 to 05/02/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 106 | OVSC | U.S. BUS CORPORATION | 04/13/2007 | 04/10/2007 | 571 | 210 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain u.s. bus sturdibus, sturdivan, and universe school buses manufactured between may 1, 2000, and may 2, 2006. in a crash, the wall and floor mounting bolts can pull through the supporting steel which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages. also the seats in these buses do not comply with the seat spacing requirements of fmvss 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the mounting bolts could fail to retain the seat, allowing the passenger to be thrown forward, possibly resulting in personal injuries. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | U.s. bus will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during april 2007. owners can contact u.s. bus at 765-939-3984. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 05V255000 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 172 | 07/14/2006 | OVSC | U.S. BUS CORPORATION | 06/01/2005 | 06/06/2005 | 571 | 222 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain 2004 and 2005 my sturdibus and universe school buses. these buses were manufactured with improper/missing welds on the 30 wide barrier support which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a frontal crash, the barrier may fail to properly restrain the front seated passenger, possiby resulting in serious injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Us bus will notify its customers and will visually inspect each suspect barrier for missing welds and repair the barriers as necessary free of charge. the recall began on july 14, 2006. owners may contact us bus at 845-357-2510. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V443000 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION | from 05/01/2000 to 05/02/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 80 | 07/03/2007 | MFR | U.S. BUS CORPORATION | 11/20/2006 | 11/20/2006 | 571 | 222 | |||||
| Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, a passenger's head could be deflected into an unprotected area possibly resulting in injuries. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| VISIBILITY | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V257000 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 200 | 01/30/2006 | OVSC | U.S. BUS CORPORATION | 06/02/2005 | 06/06/2005 | 571 | 217 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain 2005 my sturdibus school buses. these buses fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, window retention. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, it is possible that passenger contact with the window could cause the window to dislodge from its gasket/seal, and permit passage of a passenger's head through the resulting opening. this could result in serious injury or even death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Us bus will provide a repair kit along with installation instructions to its customers free of charge. the recall began on january 30, 2006. owners may contact us bus at 845-357-2510. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| SEATS | |||
| 12/10/2009 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet us bus sturdibus. the contact stated recall 06v443000, which deals with the front seat assembly; head restraints was issued november 20, 2009 and the manufacturer has yet to make the needed repairs. these buses are used to transport school children and the contact has had not response from the manufacturer. the vin was not available at the time of the complaint. the mileage was not available at the time of the complaint.rl | |||