2001–2006 Mid Bus Guide Recall: CERTAIN MY 2001 THROUGH 2006 MID BUS GUIDE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED…
NHTSA campaign 06V374000 · Seats · filed Sep 27, 2006 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
CERTAIN MY 2001 THROUGH 2006 MID BUS GUIDE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2002, AND MAY 16, 2006, EQUIPPED WITH COLLINS 3 PASSENGER SEATS, FREEDMAN ACTIVITY SEATS, OR UNISTRUT TRACK SEATING WITH 2 PASSENGER SEATS. THE SEATS MAY NOT HAVE HAD THE CORRECT HARDWARE INSTALLED ON THEM WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION.
The risk
PASSENGERS COULD SUSTAIN SERIOUS INJURIES OR EVEN DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
MID BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HARDWARE ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MID BUS AT 1-877-358-6055.
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.
Affected vehicles
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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…
- 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…
- 2000–2004 Mid Bus AT and 2 other models — CERTAIN 2000-2004 MY MID BUS SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH…
Other campaigns involving Mid Bus vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 06V374000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.