NHTSA Complaint #11074027 — 2016 FORD E-450

VEHICLE EXCEEDS GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING WHEN FULLY LOADED. METRO WORLDWIDE BUS NHTSA RECALL 17V THE MANUFACTURES REMEDY GIVEN TO US IS TO REMOVE 6 SEATS FROM A 20 PASSENGER BUS. OR PAY AN ESTIMATE COST TO US OF 17 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE BUS. THE BUS CANNOT BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE IT WAS PURCHASED FOR. WE FEEL THE MANUFACTURE WAS NEGLIGENT FOR IMPROPERLY BUILDING THE BUS AND THE DEALER HOGLUND BUS WAS NEGLIGENT FOR SELLING THE BUS THAT DONE NOT MEET NHTSA SAFTY STANDARDS. WE FEEL THAT THEY SHOULD BARE THE RESPONDIBILTY OF REPLACING THE BUS AT NO CHARGE