Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 03V334000 — STRUCTURE Defect in 1997-2003 MID BUS GUIDE

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RECALL This recall affects up to 170 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 03V334000
Manufacturer MID BUS CORPORATION
Vehicles Affected 170
Component STRUCTURE
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1997 MID BUS GUIDE, 1998 MID BUS GUIDE, 1999 MID BUS GUIDE, 2000 MID BUS GUIDE, 2001 MID BUS GUIDE, 2002 MID BUS GUIDE, 2003 MID BUS GUIDE

Defect Description

GUIDE SCHOOL BUSES, MODELS YEARS 1997 THROUGH 2003 MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 1997, TO JULY 21, 2003. THE STOP ARM DOES NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE RED WARNING LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON AS REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 131, "SCHOOL BUS PEDESTRIAN SAFETY DEVICES."

Safety Consequence

IF THE STOP SIGNAL ARM IS NOT EXTENDED WHEN THE BUS IS LOADING OR UNLOADING PASSENGERS, IT MAY INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF VEHICLES PASSING A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS AND STRIKING PEDESTRIANS IN THE VICINITY OF THE BUS.

Remedy

MID BUS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 22, 2003.

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12V346000 2012 MID-BUS DE STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR 171
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12V342000 2012 MID-BUS DE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 196
10V441000 2008 MID BUS GRAND GUIDE OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY 210
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