2001 MID BUS GUIDE RECALL - #03V334000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE
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."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2001 MID BUS GUIDE |
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| Manufacturer |
MID BUS CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1997 - 7/21/2003 |
| Recalled on |
9/12/2003 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
9/22/2003 |
| # Affected |
170 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE |
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| Description |
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." |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
MID BUS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 22, 2003. |
| Notes |
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2001 MID BUS GUIDE Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR, HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2001 MID BUS GUIDE Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
2001 MID BUS GUIDE Recall for SEATS
2001 MID BUS GUIDE Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2001 MID BUS GUIDE Recall for SEATS
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