NHTSA Recall 05V255000: Seats
U.S. BUS CORPORATION reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 172 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the US Bus Sturdibus.
| NHTSA campaign | 05V255000 |
|---|---|
| Component | SEATS |
| Report received | June 1, 2005 |
| Owner notification | July 14, 2006 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance |
Defect
Certain 2004 and 2005 my sturdibus and universe school buses. These buses were manufactured with improper/missing welds on the 30" wide barrier support which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
Safety risk
In the event of a frontal crash, the barrier may fail to properly restrain the front seated passenger, possiby resulting in serious injury.
Remedy
Us bus will notify its customers and will visually inspect each suspect barrier for missing welds and repair the barriers as necessary free of charge. The recall began on july 14, 2006. Owners may contact us bus at 845-357-2510.
Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 05V255000
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.