NHTSA safety recall

Recall 06V416000

Equipment › Other › Labels — Us Bus · reported 31 Oct 2006 · 4,019 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

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.

The fix

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
06V416000
Filed by
U.s. Bus Corporation
Report received
31 Oct 2006
Owners notified
30 Jun 2007
Potentially affected
4,019

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1998 Us Bus Sturdibus 1999 Us Bus Sturdibus 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 1998 Us Bus Universe 1999 Us Bus Universe 2000 Us Bus Universe 2001 Us Bus Universe 2002 Us Bus Universe 2003 Us Bus Universe 2004 Us Bus Universe 2005 Us Bus Universe 2006 Us Bus Universe

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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