Recall 05V489000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Defect in 2004-2005 US BUS UNIVERSE
RECALL This recall affects up to 30 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 05V489000 |
| Manufacturer | U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
| Vehicles Affected | 30 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect 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.
Safety Consequence
THE BUSES MAY BECOME OVERLOADED.
Remedy
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 06V416000 | 1999 US BUS STURDIBUS | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 4,019 | |
| 07V069000 | 2004 US BUS STURDIBUS | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 38 | |
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