2006 US BUS UNIVERSE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 US BUS UNIVERSE
The 2006 US BUS UNIVERSE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS.
Recalls for the 2006 US BUS UNIVERSE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2006 US BUS UNIVERSE, potentially affecting up to 4,255 vehicles.
Recall 07V223000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 89 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MY 2006 AND 2007 U.S. BUS STURDIBUS, UNIVERSE, AND SAFE TRAN SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERMOTIVE LIFT INTERLOCK DEVICE MODULE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 1, 2006, AND MAY 9, 2007. WHEN THE VEHICLE BATTERY VOLTAGE DROPS TO 7.5 VOLTS, THE MODULE MAY GO TO A FAULT MODE AND NOT LOCK THE SHIFTER IN PARK WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO...
Consequence: THE VEHICLE MAY BE MOVED WITH THE LIFT DEPLOYED AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO THE LIFT OCCUPANT.
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 →Recall 07V167000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 25 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MY 2006 STURDIBUS AND UNIVERSE SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON 2000 AND 5000 SERIES WHEEL CHAIR LIFTS. THE DEFECT INVOLVES THE INTERLOCK SWITCH SYSTEM IN THE LIFT NOT DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF A PASSENGER (EITHER WHEELCHAIR OR STANDEE) ON THE RICON WHEELCHAIR PLATFORM LIFT WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS...
Consequence: IN THE EVENT THIS CONDITION OCCURS DURING PASSENGER OPERATIONS IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE WHEELCHAIR TO TIP BACKWARDS ONTO THE PLATFORM WHEN THE PLATFORM WAS LOWERED. THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE WHEELCHAIR'S OCCUPANT. ALSO, ANYONE STANDING ON THE PLATFORM COULD LOSE HIS OR HER BALANCE AND FALL, RESULTING IN INJURY.
Remedy: U.S. BUS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 06E101). THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 25, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT U.S. BUS AT 765-939-3984 OR RICON AT 800-322-2884.
View full details →Recall 07V056000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 122 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MY 2005 AND 2006 U.S. BUS UNIVERSE AND STURDIBUS SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005, AND SEPTEMBER 1, 2006. THESE BUSES DO NOT HAVE THE TIRE AND LOADING DECAL WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS.
Consequence: THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES REQUIREMENTS FOR TIRE SELECTION TO PREVENT OVERLOADING.
Remedy: U.S. BUS WILL MAIL LABELS ALONG WITH PLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT U.S. BUS AT 765-939-3984.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 US BUS UNIVERSE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 US BUS UNIVERSE.
Safety Rating for the 2006 US BUS UNIVERSE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 US BUS UNIVERSE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 US BUS UNIVERSE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 US BUS UNIVERSE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the US BUS UNIVERSE
- 2001 US BUS UNIVERSE — 0 complaints
- 2002 US BUS UNIVERSE — 0 complaints
- 2003 US BUS UNIVERSE — 0 complaints
- 2004 US BUS UNIVERSE — 0 complaints
- 2005 US BUS UNIVERSE — 0 complaints
- 2006 US BUS UNIVERSE (current)
- 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