NHTSA Recall 07V155000: Seats
U.S. BUS CORPORATION reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 106 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the US Bus Sturdibus.
| NHTSA campaign | 07V155000 |
|---|---|
| Component | SEATS |
| Report received | April 13, 2007 |
| Owner notification | December 14, 2009 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance |
Defect
Certain u.s. Bus sturdibus, sturdivan, and universe school buses manufactured between may 1, 2000, and may 2, 2006. In a crash, the wall and floor mounting bolts can pull through the supporting steel which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages. Also the seats in these buses do not comply with the seat spacing requirements of FMVSS 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
Safety risk
In the event of a crash, the mounting bolts could fail to retain the seat, allowing the passenger to be thrown forward, possibly resulting in personal injuries.
Remedy
U.s. Bus will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on december 14, 2009. Owners can contact u.s. Bus at 765-939-3984.
Notes
Customers may 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 07V155000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| US Bus Sturdibus | 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| US Bus Sturdivan | 2000 |
| US Bus Universe | 2003, 2004 |
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.