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US Bus Sturdibus Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 12 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints across 10 model years of the US Bus Sturdibus (1998–2007). The most-complained-about year is 2004.

12
safety recalls, all years
2
owner complaints, all years
2005
year with most recalls
2004
year with most complaints

Pick your US Bus Sturdibus model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2007 US Bus Sturdibus20
2006 US Bus Sturdibus70
2005 US Bus Sturdibus71
2004 US Bus Sturdibus51
2003 US Bus Sturdibus40
2002 US Bus Sturdibus20
2001 US Bus Sturdibus50
2000 US Bus Sturdibus30
1999 US Bus Sturdibus20
1998 US Bus Sturdibus20

What US Bus Sturdibus owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 1.

All US Bus Sturdibus recalls (12)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a US Bus Sturdibus, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Brake lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 07V493000 Reported 137 vehicles potentially affected U.S. BUS CORPORATION

    Certain my 2007 us bus sturdibus school or activity buses single and dual rear wheel models built on the gmt 610 chevrolet express chassis manufactured between september 1, 2006, and september 30, 2007, fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated…

    Remedy: General motors is working with us bus to notify its owners. Dealers will reprogram the anti-lock brake system module. The recall began on october 17, 2007. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at…

    Model years: 2007

  2. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 07V223000 Reported 89 vehicles potentially affected U.S. BUS CORPORATION

    Certain my 2006 and 2007 u.s. Bus sturdibus, universe, and safe tran school buses equipped with an intermotive lift interlock device module manufactured between august 1, 2006, and may 9, 2007. When the vehicle battery voltage drops to 7.5 volts, the module may go to a fault mode and not lock the shifter in park which fails to conform…

    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.

    Model years: 2006, 2007

  3. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 07V167000 Reported 25 vehicles potentially affected U.S. BUS CORPORATION

    Certain my 2006 sturdibus and universe school buses equipped with ricon 2000 and 5000 series wheel chair lifts. The defect involves the interlock switch system in the lift not detecting the presence of a passenger (either wheelchair or standee) on the ricon wheelchair platform lift which does not conform to federal motor vehicle safety…

    Remedy: U.s. Bus is working with ricon to repair the buses free of charge (please see 06e101). The recall began on april 25, 2007. Owners can contact u.s. Bus at 765-939-3984 or ricon at 800-322-2884.

    Model years: 2006

  4. Seats

    NHTSA 07V155000 Reported 106 vehicles potentially affected U.S. BUS CORPORATION

    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…

    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.

    Model years: 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

  5. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 07V069000 Reported 38 vehicles potentially affected U.S. BUS CORPORATION

    Certain my 2003 through 2006 u.s. Bus sturdibus school buses. In the event of a crash, the seats attached to the floor track can detach which does not conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages.

    Remedy: U.s. Bus will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on may 27, 2007. Owner can contact u.s. Bus at 765-939-3984.

    Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

  6. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 07V056000 Reported 122 vehicles potentially affected U.S. BUS CORPORATION

    Certain my 2005 and 2006 u.s. Bus universe and sturdibus school buses manufactured between september 1, 2005, and september 1, 2006. These buses do not have the tire and loading decal which does not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, tire selection and rims.

    Remedy: U.s. Bus will mail labels along with placement instructions to owners free of charge. The recall began on february 27, 2007. Owners can contact u.s. Bus at 765-939-3984.

    Model years: 2005, 2006

  7. Head restraint (seats)

    NHTSA 06V443000 Reported 80 vehicles potentially affected U.S. BUS CORPORATION

    Certain 2000-2006 u.s. Bus sturdibus school buses manufactured between may 1, 2000, and may 2, 2006. The barriers were not installed correctly which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection.

    Remedy: U.s. Bus will notify owners and will repair the seats free of charge. The recall began on july 3, 2007. Owners may contact u.s. Bus at 765-939-3984.

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

  8. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 06V416000 Reported 4,019 vehicles potentially affected U.S. BUS CORPORATION

    Certain 1998 through 2006 universe and sturdibus school buses manufactured between january 1998 and october 23, 2006. The label explaining crossview mirror use is not visible to the seated driver which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111, rearview mirrors.

    Remedy: U.s. Bus will notify owners and mail a replacement label along with placement instructions free of charge. The recall began on june 30, 2007. Owners can contact u.s. Bus at 765-939-3984.

    Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

  9. Visibility

    NHTSA 05V257000 Reported 200 vehicles potentially affected U.S. BUS CORPORATION

    Certain 2005 my sturdibus school buses. These buses fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "window retention."

    Remedy: Us bus will provide a repair kit along with installation instructions to its customers free of charge. The recall began on january 30, 2006. Owners may contact us bus at 845-357-2510.

    Model years: 2005

  10. Seats

    NHTSA 05V255000 Reported 172 vehicles potentially affected U.S. BUS CORPORATION

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 2004, 2005

  11. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 01V281000 Reported 188 vehicles potentially affected U.S. BUS CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: certain school buses fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, "school bus body joint strength." these buses have insufficient metal hemming in the panel joints.

    Remedy: On the right and left rear exterior panel joints behind the rear wheels, an additional 4 steel rivets will be added at each 8" section between the rub rails to the joint for both sides of the bus. The interior ceiling…

    Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

  12. Seats

    NHTSA 01V244000 Reported 195 vehicles potentially affected U.S. BUS CORPORATION

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

    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…

    Model years: 2001

Other US Bus models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.