NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1994–2007
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Our database holds 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against US Bus vehicles. Our database also holds 24 safety recall campaigns covering at least one US Bus model year.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Ordered by total owner-reported complaint volume, which is not a ranking of quality
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sdx | 2001–2004 | 2 | 1 |
| Sturdibus | 1998–2007 | 2 | 12 |
| Eagle | 1995–1996 | 0 | 3 |
| Metro-Van | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Safe Tran | 2006–2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Sbc 2476 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Sbc 2477 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Sbc 2478 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Sbcx59 | 2001–2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Sbfx-A | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| School Bus | 1998–2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Sd | 2002–2004 | 0 | 2 |
| STH5 | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Sthf5 | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Sturdibus Hd | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Sturdivan | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Uc | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Uf | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Universe | 1994–2007 | 0 | 11 |
| Xbc | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Xuc | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Complaint totals count a report once for each model year it names; recall totals count a campaign once per model.
The 8 newest campaigns covering a US Bus vehicle in our database
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govSEATSON BEHALF OF U.S. BUS, TRANSPORTATION COLLABORATIVE, INC. (TCI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 U. S. BUS STH5, STHF5, AND UNIVERSE MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED AFTER JUNE 9, 2009. THE PEDESTAL-TO-FLOOR ANCHOR BOLTS AND WASHERS ARE INCORRECT WHICH CAUSE THE BUSES TO FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
SEATSTRANS TECH BUS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A NONCOMPLIANCE IN CERTAIN 2007 US BUS CORPORATION STHF5, STH5, AND UNIVERSE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 1, 2006, AND APRIL 1, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH FREEDMAN SEATING COMPANY 33 1/2" SCHOOL BUS BARRIERS (FREEDMAN PART NUMBER 15198) THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTSCERTAIN MY 2007 US BUS STURDIBUS SCHOOL OR ACTIVITY BUSES SINGLE AND DUAL REAR WHEEL MODELS BUILT ON THE GMT 610 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2006, AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2007, FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE STOP LAMPS WILL ILLUMINATE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED, THE STOP LAMPS ARE NOT LONGER ILLUMINATED BUT THE REAR BRAKES MAY STILL BE APPLIED. THE BRAKE MAY RELEASE AFTER A FEW SECONDS OR AFTER THE NEXT FIRM BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATION.
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYCERTAIN MY 2006 AND 2007 U.S. BUS STURDIBUS, UNIVERSE, AND SAFE TRAN SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERMOTIVE LIFT INTERLOCK DEVICE MODULE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 1, 2006, AND MAY 9, 2007. WHEN THE VEHICLE BATTERY VOLTAGE DROPS TO 7.5 VOLTS, THE MODULE MAY GO TO A FAULT MODE AND NOT LOCK THE SHIFTER IN PARK WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES.
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYCERTAIN MY 2006 STURDIBUS AND UNIVERSE SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON 2000 AND 5000 SERIES WHEEL CHAIR LIFTS. THE DEFECT INVOLVES THE INTERLOCK SWITCH SYSTEM IN THE LIFT NOT DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF A PASSENGER (EITHER WHEELCHAIR OR STANDEE) ON THE RICON WHEELCHAIR PLATFORM LIFT WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.
SEATSCERTAIN 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.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGECERTAIN 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.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSCERTAIN 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.
Every year with at least one publishable US Bus model year
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