2006 US Bus Universe Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2006 US Bus Universe. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2006 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.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
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.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
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.
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Labels (equipment)
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.
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Labels (equipment)
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 2006 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 year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 US Bus Universe | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 US Bus Universe | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 US Bus Universe | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 US Bus Universe | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 US Bus Universe | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 US Bus Universe | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 US Bus Universe | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 US Bus Universe | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 US Bus Universe | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 US Bus Universe | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 US Bus Universe | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 US Bus Universe | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 US Bus Universe | 3 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2006 US Bus Universe
How do I know if my 2006 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2006 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
- Sdx2 complaints
- Sturdibus2 complaints
- Eagle0 complaints
- Metro-Van0 complaints
- Safe Tran0 complaints
- Sbc 24760 complaints
- Sbc 24770 complaints
- Sbc 24780 complaints
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.