2006 MID BUS GUIDE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 MID BUS GUIDE
The 2006 MID BUS GUIDE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, SEATS.
Recalls for the 2006 MID BUS GUIDE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2006 MID BUS GUIDE, potentially affecting up to 1,631 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 07V091000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 28 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MY 2006 MID BUS GUIDE AND GUIDE XL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 6 AND OCTOBER 5, 2006, EQUIPPED WITH RICON 2000 AND 5500 SERIES WHEEL CHAIR LIFTS. THE LIFT'S INTERLOCK SWITCH SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A PASSENGER (EITHER WHEEL CHAIR OR STANDEE) ON THE PLATFORM LIFT WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY...
Consequence: IN THE EVENT THIS CONDITION OCCURS DURING PASSENGER OPERATIONS, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT TO TIP BACKWARDS ONTO THE PLATFORM IF THE USER IS BACKING ONTO THE LIFT FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND HAS THE SMALL FRONT WHEELS FULLY OR PARTIALLY ON THE INNER BARRIER WHEN THE PLATFORM WAS LOWERED. A STANDEE COULD LOOSE HIS OR HER BALANCE IF THEY WERE POSITIONED FULLY OR PARTLY ON THE INNER BARRIER WHEN THE PLATFORM IS LOWERED. EITHER CONDITION COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: MID BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND IS WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH RICON TO REPAIR THE SCHOOL BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT RICON AT 818-267-3012 OR CONTACT MID BUS AT 877-358-6055.
View full details →Recall 06V374000 — SEATS
| 200 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MY 2001 THROUGH 2006 MID BUS GUIDE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2002, AND MAY 16, 2006, EQUIPPED WITH COLLINS 3 PASSENGER SEATS, FREEDMAN ACTIVITY SEATS, OR UNISTRUT TRACK SEATING WITH 2 PASSENGER SEATS. THE SEATS MAY NOT HAVE HAD THE CORRECT HARDWARE INSTALLED ON THEM WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY...
Consequence: PASSENGERS COULD SUSTAIN SERIOUS INJURIES OR EVEN DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: MID BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HARDWARE ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MID BUS AT 1-877-358-6055.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 MID BUS GUIDE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 MID BUS GUIDE.
Safety Rating for the 2006 MID BUS GUIDE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 MID BUS GUIDE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 MID BUS GUIDE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 MID BUS GUIDE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MID BUS GUIDE
- 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
- 2006 MID BUS GUIDE (current)
- 2007 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