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2003 US Bus Universe Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2003 US Bus Universe. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 2003 US Bus Universe

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. 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.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2003 US Bus Universe. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare US Bus Universe model years

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

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

Checking a specific 2003 US Bus Universe

How do I know if my 2003 US Bus Universe 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2003 US Bus Universe; 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 06V416000).

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.