Model year record

2000 US BUS School BUS

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V235000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
U.S. BUS CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
474
Reported to NHTSA
2001-07-05
Owners notified
2003-09-10

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STANDARD.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A MODIFICATION KIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS. A WALL MOUNT SUPPLEMENTAL BRACKET WILL BE ADDED TO THE WALL SIDE OF 39" SEATS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 10, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE A FREE MODIFICATION KIT SHOULD CONTACT US BUS AT 1-845-357-2510.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V234000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
U.S. BUS CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
0
Reported to NHTSA
2001-07-05
Owners notified
2003-09-10

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STANDARD.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A MODIFICATION KIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS. A SUPPLEMENTAL BRACKET WILL BE ADDED AT THE BARRIER AISLE FLOOR MOUNT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 10, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE A FREE MODIFICATION KIT SHOULD CONTACT US BUS AT 1-845-357-2510.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.