1997–2003 Mid Bus Guide Recall: GUIDE SCHOOL BUSES, MODELS YEARS 1997 THROUGH 2003 MANUFACTURED FROM…
NHTSA campaign 03V334000 · Structure · filed Sep 4, 2003 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
GUIDE SCHOOL BUSES, MODELS YEARS 1997 THROUGH 2003 MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 1997, TO JULY 21, 2003. THE STOP ARM DOES NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE RED WARNING LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON AS REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 131, "SCHOOL BUS PEDESTRIAN SAFETY DEVICES."
The risk
IF THE STOP SIGNAL ARM IS NOT EXTENDED WHEN THE BUS IS LOADING OR UNLOADING PASSENGERS, IT MAY INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF VEHICLES PASSING A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS AND STRIKING PEDESTRIANS IN THE VICINITY OF THE BUS.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
MID BUS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 22, 2003.
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Mid Bus Guide recalls
- 2003–2007 Mid Bus Guide and 1 other model — CERTAIN MID BUS GUIDE AND GUIDE XL SCHOOL BUSES…
- 2006 Mid Bus Guide and 1 other model — CERTAIN MY 2006 MID BUS GUIDE AND GUIDE XL SCHOOL BUSES…
- 2001–2006 Mid Bus Guide — CERTAIN MY 2001 THROUGH 2006 MID BUS GUIDE SCHOOL BUSES…
- 2002–2005 Mid Bus Guide and 3 other models — CERTAIN MID BUS 2002-2005 MODEL YEAR GUIDE DX, GUIDE SW…
- 2002–2005 Mid Bus Guide — CERTAIN MID BUS MY 2002-2005 GUIDE SCHOOL BUSES…
Other campaigns involving Mid Bus vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 03V334000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.