CERTAIN 2004 AND 2005 UNIVERSE SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON FORD DUAL-REAR-WHEEL CHASSIS
— Recall Campaign #05V489000
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.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 30 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
05V489000
| Manufacturer: | U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | October 19, 2005 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 05V489000 |
| Units affected: | 30 |
- 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.
- Consequeces:
- 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.