U.s. Bus Corporation | NHTSA Recall #01V281000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V281000 by U.s. Bus Corporation. Includes 188 affected units, US BUS/FMVSS 221/BUS JOINTS, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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 panel joint will go from the left side to the right side inside the bus. on the interior celing panels center joint from the front to the rear inside of the bus, 4 new steel rivets will be added every 8" section from front to the rear of the bus. owner notification began september 10, 2003. owners who do not receive the free modification kit and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact us bus at 1-845-357-2510.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01V281000

Manufacturer: U.s. Bus Corporation

Report Received Date: 2001-09-06T00:00:00

Subject: Us bus/fmvss 221/bus joints

Component: Structure

Potentially Affected Units: 188

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: 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.

Consequence Summary: In the event of a crash, the side panels of the bus may not protect the occupants at the level required by the standard.

Corrective Action: 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 panel joint will go from the left side to the right side inside the bus. on the interior celing panels center joint from the front to the rear inside of the bus, 4 new steel rivets will be added every 8" section from front to the rear of the bus. owner notification began september 10, 2003. owners who do not receive the free modification kit and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact us bus at 1-845-357-2510.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-bpzj~kwuy-wemj

NHTSA ID: 01V281000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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