US BUS UNIVERSE 2005: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V489000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| US BUS | UNIVERSE | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-09-02 | 2005-10-19 | 2005-10-21 |
Production Dates: 2005-09-01 - 2006-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: U.S. BUS CORPORATION
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 30
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 567
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 STAGES.
THE BUSES MAY BECOME OVERLOADED.
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.
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; 'TTY:1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
