NHTSA recall campaign
07V056000
ManufacturerU.S. BUS CORPORATIONReported2007-02-15Affected122 vehicles
What was wrong
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.
Risk
THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES REQUIREMENTS FOR TIRE SELECTION TO PREVENT OVERLOADING.
Manufacturer 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.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →