2003 US BUS SDX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 US BUS SDX
The 2003 US BUS SDX has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 US BUS SDX
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2003 US BUS SDX, potentially affecting up to 40 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2003 US BUS SDX
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 US BUS SDX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 US BUS SDX-3179 SCHOOL BUS. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHASSIS HAD CRACKED NEAR BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS WINDSHIELD. THERE WERE SEVERAL REPAIRS MADE TO THE BUS TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER RECENTLY ADVISED THAT THE BUS WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND ALL REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAS ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER SEVERAL TIMES BUT TO NO AVAIL. UPDATED 06/15/10 *BF THERE WERE BODY CRACKS BEHIND THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, WATER LEAKED INSIDE THE BUS. THERE WAS A LARGE GAP AT THE SEAM OF THE BODY AND WINDSHIELD AREA. THE EMERGENCY LIFT DOOR RUBBED WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED AND THE FLOOR WAS RUSTING. UPDATED 09/13/10
Safety Rating for the 2003 US BUS SDX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 US BUS SDX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 US BUS SDX
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 US BUS SDX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the US BUS SDX
- 2001 US BUS SDX — 1 complaint
- 2003 US BUS SDX (current)
- 2004 US BUS SDX — 0 complaints
Other US BUS Models
- 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
- US BUS SBCX59 — 0 total complaints