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2004 US Bus Sturdibus Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2004 US Bus Sturdibus, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2004 US Bus Sturdibus

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2004 US Bus Sturdibus have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 56,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 1 filed that year.

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What owners are reporting

“On two identical 2004 u. S. Bus sturdibus school buses on chevrolet c5500 chassis: we noticed that the floor was bubbling and sagging near the back end of the 36 passenger bus. The bus with more miles”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 28, 2011 · Structure

Compare US Bus Sturdibus model years

Recall and complaint counts for every US Bus Sturdibus model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 2004 US Bus Sturdibus

How do I know if my 2004 US Bus Sturdibus has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2004 US Bus Sturdibus; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised US Bus dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V255000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.