2005 MID BUS GUIDE XL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 MID BUS GUIDE XL
The 2005 MID BUS GUIDE XL has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY, OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 2005 MID BUS GUIDE XL
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2005 MID BUS GUIDE XL, potentially affecting up to 4,111 vehicles.
Recall 07V211000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 1,403 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MID BUS GUIDE AND GUIDE XL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 3, 2003, AND MARCH 30, 2007. THE 39" AND 45" LEFT HAND BARRIERS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE ENERGY ABSORPTION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION.
Consequence: THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF DEATHS AND THE SEVERITY OF INJURIES THAT RESULT FROM THE IMPACT OF SCHOOL BUS OCCUPANTS AGAINST STRUCTURES WITHIN THE VEHICLE DURING CRASHES AND SUDDEN MANEUVERS.
Remedy: MID BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 13, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MID BUS CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-877-358-6055.
View full details →Recall 05V490000 — OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
| 636 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MID BUS 2002-2005 MODEL YEAR GUIDE DX, GUIDE SW, GUIDE XL, AND SC SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 7, 2002, AND APRIL 30, 2005, ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN STATES OTHER THAN THE FOLLOWING: ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY,...
Consequence: SHOULD THE STOP ARM NOT PERFORM PROPERLY, A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN MAY BE ENDANGERED BY PASSING VEHICLES SHOULD THE MOTORIST NOT STOP AT THE CORRECT LOCATION.
Remedy: MID BUS WILL NOTIFY ALL ITS CUSTOMERS OF THIS CAMPAIGN. FOR THOSE BUSES OPERATED IN OR NEAR ANY OF THE STATES LISTED ABOVE, MID BUS IS ENCOURAGING THE BUS OWNERS TO OBTAIN THE REPLACEMENT SWITCH. FOR THOSE BUSES OPERATED IN...
View full details →Recall 05V292000 — OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
| 2,070 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MID BUS 2002-2005 MODEL YEAR GUIDE DX, GUIDE SW, GUIDE XL, AND SC SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 7, 2002, AND APRIL 30, 2005, ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, NORTH...
Consequence: SHOULD THE STOP ARM NOT PERFORM PROPERLY, A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN MAY BE ENDANGERED BY PASSING VEHICLES SHOULD THE MOTORIST NOT STOP AT THE CORRECT LOCATION.
Remedy: MID BUS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE ORIGINAL SWITCH WITH A SWITCH PACK THAT IS NOT SENSITIVE TO EXTREME COLD WEATHER AND WILL INSPECT TO ENSURE THE MICROSWITCH HEATER WIRING IS PROPERLY CONNECTED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL...
View full details →Recall 06V194000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 2 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN 2005 GUIDE XL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 2005 AND JANUARY 2006 EQUIPPED WITH RICON'S 1200, 2000, AND 5500 SERIES PLATFORM WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THE PLATFORM LIFTS MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE WELD WHICH WILL ALLOW A JOINT ON THE VERTICAL LIFT TO CRACK.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT THIS CONDITION OCCURS DURING PASSENGER OPERATIONS IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE LIFT DOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE INTERLOCKS TO REMAIN ENGAGED PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE OR THE ABILITY TO LOAD OR UNLOAD PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: RICON IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06E008000) AND WILL REPLACE THE TWO VERTICAL ARMS EVEN IF ONLY ONE ARM IS CRACKED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON CUSTOMER SUPPORT...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 MID BUS GUIDE XL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 MID BUS GUIDE XL.
Safety Rating for the 2005 MID BUS GUIDE XL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 MID BUS GUIDE XL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 MID BUS GUIDE XL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 MID BUS GUIDE XL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MID BUS GUIDE XL
- 2000 MID BUS GUIDE XL — 0 complaints
- 2001 MID BUS GUIDE XL — 0 complaints
- 2002 MID BUS GUIDE XL — 0 complaints
- 2003 MID BUS GUIDE XL — 0 complaints
- 2004 MID BUS GUIDE XL — 0 complaints
- 2005 MID BUS GUIDE XL (current)
- 2006 MID BUS GUIDE XL — 0 complaints
- 2007 MID BUS GUIDE XL — 0 complaints
Other MID BUS Models
- MID BUS GUIDE — 1 total complaint
- MID BUS AT — 0 total complaints
- MID BUS CSD-7450R-C — 0 total complaints
- MID BUS DE — 0 total complaints
- MID BUS DE416WR — 0 total complaints
- MID BUS DE516WR — 0 total complaints
- MID BUS DH — 0 total complaints
- MID BUS DH400 — 0 total complaints