Recall Detail

MID BUS / SCHOOL BUS / 2000

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 8784 Vehicale/Equipment Name: MID BUS
Recalled Component Id: 000009687000085723000000318 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: SCHOOL BUS Model Year: 2000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 99V298000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: SEATS Manufacturer That Filed Report: MID BUS INCORPORATED
Start date of Manufacturing: -- End date of Manufacturing: --
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 41
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 10 1999 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : MID BUS CORPORATION Report Received Date: Oct, 27 1999
Record Creation date : Oct, 29 1999 Federal Motar Safety Number: 217
Defect Summary : Vehicle description: school buses built on chevrolet cutaway chassis have their rear emergency egress zone partially blocked by passenger seats. this does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 217, "bus window retention and release." Consequence Summary: In the event of a crash, vehicle occupants may not be able to exit the vehicle increasing the risk of personal injury.
Corrective Summary : Owners will be provided with new seats and installation instructions. Recall Notes: Owner notification began november 10,1999. owners who do not receive the free parts and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact mid bus at 1-419-358-2500.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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