Defect Description For Recall
On Certain School Buses Equipped With Q-Straint Pocket Tie Downs Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 222, “School Bus Passenger Seating And Crash ProteCTIon.” If Enough Force Is Applied, One Or All Of The Q-Straint Pockets Can Pull Away From The Floor.
Make Of Vehicle
MID BUS
Model Of Vehicle
GUIDE
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
03V335000
Component Description
Structure:Body
Effect Of Defect
In The Event Of A Vehicle Crash, One Or All Of The Q-Straint Pockets Can Pull Away From The Floor. Possible Serious Injury Or Death Can Occur To The Vehicle Seat Occupants.
Fix Defect
Mid Bus Will Provide Repair Kits And Installation InstruCTIons To Its Owners. Owner Notification Began November 6, 2003. Owners Remedy Should Contact Mid Bus At 419-358-2500.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Mid Bus Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
19990101
End Of Manufacture
20030903
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
207
Date Owners Notified
20031106
Initiated By
Ovsc
Responsible Manufacturer
Mid Bus Corporation
Date Report Received
20030908
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
222