1998 US BUS STURDIBUS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 US BUS STURDIBUS
The 1998 US BUS STURDIBUS 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 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, STRUCTURE:BODY.
Recalls for the 1998 US BUS STURDIBUS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 US BUS STURDIBUS, potentially affecting up to 4,207 vehicles.
Recall 06V416000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 4,019 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN 1998 THROUGH 2006 UNIVERSE AND STURDIBUS SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1998 AND OCTOBER 23, 2006. THE LABEL EXPLAINING CROSSVIEW MIRROR USE IS NOT VISIBLE TO THE SEATED DRIVER WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, REARVIEW MIRRORS.
Consequence: THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE DEATHS AND INJURIES THAT OCCUR WHEN THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A CLEAR VIEW TO THE REAR.
Remedy: U.S. BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND MAIL A REPLACEMENT LABEL ALONG WITH PLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT U.S. BUS AT 765-939-3984.
View full details →Recall 01V281000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 188 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH." THESE BUSES HAVE INSUFFICIENT METAL HEMMING IN THE PANEL JOINTS.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SIDE PANELS OF THE BUS MAY NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS AT THE LEVEL REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Remedy: ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT REAR EXTERIOR PANEL JOINTS BEHIND THE REAR WHEELS, AN ADDITIONAL 4 STEEL RIVETS WILL BE ADDED AT EACH 8" SECTION BETWEEN THE RUB RAILS TO THE JOINT FOR BOTH SIDES OF THE BUS. THE INTERIOR...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 US BUS STURDIBUS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 US BUS STURDIBUS.
Safety Rating for the 1998 US BUS STURDIBUS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 US BUS STURDIBUS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 US BUS STURDIBUS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 US BUS STURDIBUS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the US BUS STURDIBUS
- 1998 US BUS STURDIBUS (current)
- 1999 US BUS STURDIBUS — 0 complaints
- 2000 US BUS STURDIBUS — 0 complaints
- 2001 US BUS STURDIBUS — 0 complaints
- 2002 US BUS STURDIBUS — 0 complaints
- 2003 US BUS STURDIBUS — 0 complaints
Other US BUS Models
- US BUS SDX — 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