2000 MID BUS GUIDE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 MID BUS GUIDE
The 2000 MID BUS GUIDE 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 SEATS, STRUCTURE:BODY, STRUCTURE.
Recalls for the 2000 MID BUS GUIDE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2000 MID BUS GUIDE, potentially affecting up to 2,054 vehicles.
Recall 03V402000 — SEATS
| 1,552 vehicles affected
Defect: MY 1999 THROUGH 2003 GUIDE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 1999, TO AUGUST 31, 2003. THE SEATS WILL NOT ABSORB THE SPECIFIED ENERGY IN FORWARD OR REARWARD PUSHES AS REQUIRED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: MID BUS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL FIX THE SEATS TO BRING THEM IN COMPLIANCE WILL FMVSS 222. THE REMEDY WILL BE PREFORMED AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 12, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR...
View full details →Recall 03V335000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 207 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH Q-STRAINT POCKET TIE DOWNS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION." IF ENOUGH FORCE IS APPLIED, ONE OR ALL OF THE Q-STRAINT POCKETS CAN PULL AWAY FROM THE FLOOR.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, ONE OR ALL OF THE Q-STRAINT POCKETS CAN PULL AWAY FROM THE FLOOR. POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAN OCCUR TO THE VEHICLE SEAT OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: MID BUS WILL PROVIDE REPAIR KITS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO ITS OWNERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 6, 2003. OWNERS REMEDY SHOULD CONTACT MID BUS AT 419-358-2500.
View full details →Recall 03V334000 — STRUCTURE
| 170 vehicles affected
Defect: 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."
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.
View full details →Recall 04V503000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 125 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN 2000-2004 MY MID BUS SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN SECUREMENT ASSEMBLIES P/N 8625-13 FOR USE ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING THE LOAD PAWL NOT TO FULLY SEAT IN THE SPROCKET TEETH.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT AND/OR OTHER PASSENGERS.
Remedy: ONCE THE BUS OWNERS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED, SURE-LOK WILL NOTIFY MID BUS' CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 16, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR BUSES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 MID BUS GUIDE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 MID BUS GUIDE.
Safety Rating for the 2000 MID BUS GUIDE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 MID BUS GUIDE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 MID BUS GUIDE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 MID BUS GUIDE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MID BUS GUIDE
- 1997 MID BUS GUIDE — 0 complaints
- 1998 MID BUS GUIDE — 0 complaints
- 1999 MID BUS GUIDE — 0 complaints
- 2000 MID BUS GUIDE (current)
- 2001 MID BUS GUIDE — 0 complaints
- 2002 MID BUS GUIDE — 0 complaints
- 2003 MID BUS GUIDE — 1 complaint
- 2004 MID BUS GUIDE — 0 complaints
- 2005 MID BUS GUIDE — 0 complaints
Other MID BUS Models
- 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
- MID BUS DH416 — 0 total complaints