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US Bus Universe Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 13 model years of the US Bus Universe (1994–2007).

11
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2004
year with most recalls

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Model yearRecallsComplaints
2007 US Bus Universe30
2006 US Bus Universe40
2005 US Bus Universe40
2004 US Bus Universe40
2003 US Bus Universe20
2002 US Bus Universe10
2001 US Bus Universe20
2000 US Bus Universe10
1999 US Bus Universe10
1998 US Bus Universe10
1996 US Bus Universe10
1995 US Bus Universe10
1994 US Bus Universe10

All US Bus Universe recalls (11)

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

  1. Seats

    NHTSA 10V277000 Reported 5 vehicles potentially affected TRANS TECH BUS

    On behalf of u.s. Bus, transportation collaborative, inc. (tci) is recalling certain model year 2007 u. S. Bus sth5, sthf5, and universe model school buses manufactured after june 9, 2009. The pedestal-to-floor anchor bolts and washers are incorrect which cause the buses to fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle…

    Remedy: Tci will notify owners and provide repair kits and instructions free of charge. The safety recall began on july 26, 2010. Owners may contact tci at 1-845-988-2333.

    Model years: 2007

  2. Seats

    NHTSA 10V095000 Reported 5 vehicles potentially affected TRANS TECH BUS

    Trans tech bus has notified NHTSA about a noncompliance in certain 2007 us bus corporation sthf5, sth5, and universe school buses manufactured between november 1, 2006, and april 1, 2007, equipped with freedman seating company 33 1/2" school bus barriers (freedman part number 15198) that do not conform to the requirements of federal…

    Remedy: Transportation collaborative, inc. On behalf of us bus corporation will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about march 31, 2010. Owners may contact trans…

    Model years: 2007

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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: 2003, 2004

  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. 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

  8. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 05V489000 Reported 30 vehicles potentially affected U.S. BUS CORPORATION

    Certain 2004 and 2005 universe school buses built on ford dual-rear-wheel chassis. Due to a clerical error, the certification label has a higher rear gawr and gvwr than currently available from the chassis manufacturer which fails to comply with 49 c.f.r. Part 567.5, requirements for manufacturers of vehicles manufactured in two or more…

    Remedy: Us bus has notified the customer of the buses and has provided correct certification labels. The recall began september 2, 2005. Us bus may be contacted at 765-939-3984.

    Model years: 2004, 2005

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 96V206000 Reported 616 vehicles potentially affected U.S. BUS CORPORATION

    An item worn by a child, such as a long drawstring, sash, or backpack/bookbag accessory, can become caught in the area between the handrail and the floor.

    Remedy: Us bus has gone out of business. The correction was to turn the handle upside down and install a redesigned (white) spacer between the floor and the handrail.

    Model years: 1994, 1995, 1996

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.