NHTSA Recall 01V244000: Seats

U.S. BUS CORPORATION reported this safety recall to NHTSA on July 31, 2001, covering an estimated 195 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the US Bus Metro-Van.

195

vehicles potentially affected

models affected

NHTSA campaign	01V244000
Component	SEATS
Report received	July 31, 2001
Initiated by	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

Vehicle description: school buses. Two fasteners were omitted in assembling the wall mount bracket to the seat frame.

Safety risk

This could compromise the compartmentalization of the seating area in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to a seat occupant.

Remedy

Owners will be provided with modification kits and installation instructions. Owner notification is expected to begin during august/september 2001. Owners who do not receive the free modification kit and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact us bus at 1-845-357-2510.

Notes

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 01V244000

Make and model	Model years
US Bus Metro-Van	2001
US Bus Sturdibus	2001
US Bus Universe	2001

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.