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NHTSA Campaign 07V211000

STRUCTURE:BODY

Issued by MID BUS CORPORATION · Reported May 17, 2007 · 1,403 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN MID BUS GUIDE AND GUIDE XL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 3, 2003, AND MARCH 30, 2007. THE 39" AND 45" LEFT HAND BARRIERS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE ENERGY ABSORPTION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION.

Consequence

THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF DEATHS AND THE SEVERITY OF INJURIES THAT RESULT FROM THE IMPACT OF SCHOOL BUS OCCUPANTS AGAINST STRUCTURES WITHIN THE VEHICLE DURING CRASHES AND SUDDEN MANEUVERS.

Remedy

MID BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 13, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MID BUS CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-877-358-6055.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MID BUS GUIDE 2003 1,403
MID BUS GUIDE 2004 1,403
MID BUS GUIDE 2005 1,403
MID BUS GUIDE 2006 1,403
MID BUS GUIDE 2007 1,403
MID BUS GUIDE XL 2003 1,403
MID BUS GUIDE XL 2004 1,403
MID BUS GUIDE XL 2005 1,403
MID BUS GUIDE XL 2006 1,403
MID BUS GUIDE XL 2007 1,403

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V211000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.