US Bus recalls
21 NHTSA recall campaigns filed since 2000 that affect US Bus vehicles, newest first. Last verified Sep 13, 2026.
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- Jun 17, 2010Crash risk2007 US Bus STH5, 2007 US Bus STHF5, 2007 US Bus Universe — Seats
ON 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."
10V277000 · 5 units · TRANS TECH BUS
- Mar 11, 2010Crash risk2007 US Bus STH5, 2007 US Bus STHF5, 2007 US Bus Universe — Seats
TRANS 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."
10V095000 · 5 units · TRANS TECH BUS
- Oct 22, 2007Crash risk2007 US Bus Sturdibus — Exterior Lighting
CERTAIN 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.
07V493000 · 137 units · U.S. BUS CORPORATION
- May 28, 2007Crash risk2006–2007 US Bus Safe Tran, 2006–2007 US Bus Sturdibus, 2006–2007 US Bus Universe — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
CERTAIN 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.
07V223000 · 89 units · U.S. BUS CORPORATION
- Apr 18, 2007Crash risk2006 US Bus Sturdibus, 2006 US Bus Universe — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
CERTAIN 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.
07V167000 · 25 units · U.S. BUS CORPORATION
- Apr 13, 2007Crash risk2001–2006 US Bus Sturdibus, 2000 US Bus Sturdivan, 2003–2004 US Bus Universe — Seats
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.
07V155000 · 106 units · U.S. BUS CORPORATION
- Feb 27, 2007Crash risk2003–2006 US Bus Sturdibus — Seat Belts
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.
07V069000 · 38 units · U.S. BUS CORPORATION
- Feb 15, 2007Safety2005–2006 US Bus Sturdibus, 2005–2006 US Bus Universe — Equipment
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.
07V056000 · 122 units · U.S. BUS CORPORATION
- Nov 20, 2006Crash risk2000–2006 US Bus Sturdibus — Seats
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.
06V443000 · 80 units · U.S. BUS CORPORATION
- Oct 31, 2006Crash risk1998–2006 US Bus Sturdibus, 1998–2006 US Bus Universe — Equipment
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.
06V416000 · 4K units · U.S. BUS CORPORATION
- Oct 19, 2005Safety2004–2005 US Bus Universe — Equipment
CERTAIN 2004 AND 2005 UNIVERSE SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON FORD DUAL-REAR-WHEEL CHASSIS. DUE TO A CLERICAL ERROR, THE CERTIFICATION LABEL HAS A HIGHER REAR GAWR AND GVWR THAN CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH 49 C.F.R. PART 567.5, REQUIREMENTS FOR MANUFACTURERS OF VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN TWO OR MORE STAGES.
05V489000 · 30 units · U.S. BUS CORPORATION
- Aug 26, 2005Crash risk2005 US Bus Sturdibus HD — Structure
CERTAIN US BUS 2005 MY STURDIBUS HD SCHOOL BUSES. THE AMOUNT OF ADHESIVE APPLIED TO THE ROOF SEAMS IS INADEQUATE FOR THE TYPE OF ADHESIVE USED WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH.
05V375000 · 135 units · U.S. BUS CORPORATION
- Jul 26, 2005Safety2001–2004 US Bus SBCX59, 2002–2004 US Bus SD, 2001–2004 US Bus SDX and 4 other models — Other
CERTAIN 2001 THROUGH 2004 US BUS SCHOOL BUSES. IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER, THE MICROSWITCHES USED INTERNALLY TO POSITION THE SIGN IN THE OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS MAY MALFUNCTION, CAUSING THE SIGN TO OPEN OR CLOSE IN AN IMPROPER POSITION, OR TO NOT OPEN AT ALL.
05V336000 · 40 units · U.S. BUS CORPORATION
- Jun 2, 2005Crash risk2005 US Bus Sturdibus — Visibility
CERTAIN 2005 MY STURDIBUS SCHOOL BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "WINDOW RETENTION."
05V257000 · 200 units · U.S. BUS CORPORATION
- Jun 1, 2005Crash risk2004–2005 US Bus Sturdibus, 2004–2005 US Bus Universe — Seats
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.
05V255000 · 172 units · U.S. BUS CORPORATION
- Sep 15, 2004Crash risk2004 US Bus SBFX-A, 2004 US Bus SD — Equipment
CERTAIN MY 2004 SBFX-A AND SD U.S. BUS SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON FORD E-350 AND E-450 CHASSIS. THE VACUUM PUMP MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE ENGINE'S DRIVE MECHANISM CAUSING LOSS OF THE VEHICLE'S PRIMARY BRAKING SYSTEM.
04V452000 · 48 units · U.S. BUS CORPORATION
- Feb 10, 2003Crash risk2002 US Bus SBC 2476, 2002 US Bus SBC 2477, 2002 US Bus SBC 2478 — Exterior Lighting
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS WARNING LAMPS. A STATIC ELECTRICITY DISCHARGE CAN OCCUR DURING NORMAL SERVICES OR HANDLING. THIS DISCHARGE CAN POTENTIALLY INITIATE A CHEMICAL REACTION OF MATERIALS WITHIN THE LAMP WHICH COULD CAUSE THE LENS TO FRACTURE.
03V042000 · 3 units · U.S. BUS CORPORATION
- Sep 6, 2001Crash risk1998–2001 US Bus Sturdibus — Structure
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH." THESE BUSES HAVE INSUFFICIENT METAL HEMMING IN THE PANEL JOINTS.
01V281000 · 188 units · U.S. BUS CORPORATION
- Jul 31, 2001Crash risk2001 US Bus Metro-Van, 2001 US Bus Sturdibus, 2001 US Bus Universe — Seats
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. TWO FASTENERS WERE OMITTED IN ASSEMBLING THE WALL MOUNT BRACKET TO THE SEAT FRAME.
01V244000 · 195 units · U.S. BUS CORPORATION
- Jul 5, 2001Safety1998–2001 US Bus School Bus — Seats
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES UTILIZING 39" SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
01V235000 · 474 units · U.S. BUS CORPORATION
- Jul 5, 2001Safety1998–2001 US Bus School Bus — Seats
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES UTILIZING 39" SCHOOL BUS BARRIERS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
01V234000 · — · U.S. BUS CORPORATION