Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 02V141000

Seats

MID BUS INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2002-05-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V141000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
MID BUS INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
20
Reported to NHTSA
2002-05-20
Owners notified
2002-05-15

Defect description

CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH REGULATION SCHOOL BUS SEATS (39" AND 45") FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION." THE SEAT MAY HAVE TUBING WITH THINNER THAN SPECIFIED WALL THICKNESS.

Safety risk

THE SEATS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Manufacturer remedy

IF THE SEATS HAVE THE THIN TUBING, A REINFORCEMENT PATCH WILL BE PUT ON THE BACK OF THE FRAME. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MID BUS AT 1-877-358-6055.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
MID BUS School BUS2002

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.