2004 US BUS UNIVERSE RECALL - #05V489000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : OTHER : LABELS
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2004 US BUS UNIVERSE |
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| Manufacturer |
U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/21/2005 |
| Influenced by |
U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
9/2/2005 |
| # Affected |
30 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
THE BUSES MAY BECOME OVERLOADED. |
| Corrective action |
US BUS HAS NOTIFIED THE CUSTOMER OF THE BUSES AND HAS PROVIDED CORRECT CERTIFICATION LABELS. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 2, 2005. US BUS MAY BE CONTACTED AT 765-939-3984. |
| Notes |
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. |
| See also |
2004 US BUS UNIVERSE Recall for SEATS
2004 US BUS UNIVERSE Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2004 US BUS UNIVERSE Recall for SEATS
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