2004 US BUS SD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 US BUS SD
The 2004 US BUS SD has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY, EQUIPMENT.
Recalls for the 2004 US BUS SD
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2004 US BUS SD, potentially affecting up to 88 vehicles.
Recall 05V336000 — OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
| 40 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN 2001 THROUGH 2004 US BUS SCHOOL BUSES. IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER, THE MICROSWITCHES USED INTERNALLY TO POSITION THE SIGN IN THE OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS MAY MALFUNCTION, CAUSING THE SIGN TO OPEN OR CLOSE IN AN IMPROPER POSITION, OR TO NOT OPEN AT ALL.
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: US BUS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND SPECIALTY MFG. WILL PROVIDE FREE OF CHARGE A SERVICE KIT (PART NUMBER 005178) WITH A SWITCH PACK THAT IS NOT SENSITIVE TO EXTREME COLD WEATHER AND WILL INSPECT TO ENSURE THE MICROSWITCH HEATER...
View full details →Recall 04V452000 — EQUIPMENT
| 48 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MY 2004 SBFX-A AND SD U.S. BUS SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON FORD E-350 AND E-450 CHASSIS. THE VACUUM PUMP MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE ENGINE'S DRIVE MECHANISM CAUSING LOSS OF THE VEHICLE'S PRIMARY BRAKING SYSTEM.
Consequence: LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: US BUS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMER AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 US BUS SD
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 US BUS SD.
Safety Rating for the 2004 US BUS SD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 US BUS SD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 US BUS SD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 US BUS SD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the US BUS SD
- 2002 US BUS SD — 0 complaints
- 2004 US BUS SD (current)
Other US BUS Models
- US BUS SDX — 2 total complaints
- US BUS STURDIBUS — 2 total complaints
- US BUS EAGLE — 0 total complaints
- US BUS METRO-VAN — 0 total complaints
- US BUS SAFE TRAN — 0 total complaints
- US BUS SBC 2476 — 0 total complaints
- US BUS SBC 2477 — 0 total complaints
- US BUS SBC 2478 — 0 total complaints