2003 US BUS UNIVERSE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 US BUS UNIVERSE
The 2003 US BUS UNIVERSE 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 SEATS, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS.
Recalls for the 2003 US BUS UNIVERSE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2003 US BUS UNIVERSE, potentially affecting up to 4,125 vehicles.
Recall 07V155000 — SEATS
| 106 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN U.S. BUS STURDIBUS, STURDIVAN, AND UNIVERSE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 1, 2000, AND MAY 2, 2006. IN A CRASH, THE WALL AND FLOOR MOUNTING BOLTS CAN PULL THROUGH THE SUPPORTING STEEL WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES. ALSO THE SEATS IN THESE BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE...
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE MOUNTING BOLTS COULD FAIL TO RETAIN THE SEAT, ALLOWING THE PASSENGER TO BE THROWN FORWARD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURIES.
Remedy: U.S. BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 14, 2009. OWNERS CAN CONTACT U.S. BUS AT 765-939-3984.
View full details →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 →Owner Complaints for the 2003 US BUS UNIVERSE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 US BUS UNIVERSE.
Safety Rating for the 2003 US BUS UNIVERSE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 US BUS UNIVERSE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 US BUS UNIVERSE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 US BUS UNIVERSE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the US BUS UNIVERSE
- 1998 US BUS UNIVERSE — 0 complaints
- 1999 US BUS UNIVERSE — 0 complaints
- 2000 US BUS UNIVERSE — 0 complaints
- 2001 US BUS UNIVERSE — 0 complaints
- 2002 US BUS UNIVERSE — 0 complaints
- 2003 US BUS UNIVERSE (current)
- 2004 US BUS UNIVERSE — 0 complaints
- 2005 US BUS UNIVERSE — 0 complaints
- 2006 US BUS UNIVERSE — 0 complaints
- 2007 US BUS UNIVERSE — 0 complaints
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