Recall Register

2005 MID Bus Guide XL: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2005 MID Bus Guide XL. The newest campaign is 07V211000. NHTSA received the report on 17 May 2007. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Body. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 07V211000, in the NHTSA record

Mid bus will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on june 13, 2007. Owners may contact mid bus customer service at 1-877-358-6055.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 4,111 units in total.

  • 07V211000Structure / Body
  • 06V194000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
  • 05V490000Other / School Bus Stop Arm Assembly
  • 05V292000Other / School Bus Stop Arm Assembly

  1. 07V211000Received . 1,403 units.

    Structure / Body

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain mid bus guide and guide xl school buses manufactured between november 3, 2003, and march 30, 2007. The 39" and 45" left hand barriers fail to conform to the energy absorption requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The purpose of this standard is to reduce the number of deaths and the severity of injuries that result from the impact of school bus occupants against structures within the vehicle during crashes and sudden maneuvers.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Mid bus will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on june 13, 2007. Owners may contact mid bus customer service at 1-877-358-6055.

    Report filed by MID BUS CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 06V194000Received . 2 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain 2005 guide xl school buses manufactured between june 2005 and january 2006 equipped with ricon's 1200, 2000, and 5500 series platform wheelchair lifts. The platform lifts may have a defect in the weld which will allow a joint on the vertical lift to crack.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations it may not be possible to close the lift door causing the vehicle interlocks to remain engaged preventing movement of the vehicle or the ability to load or unload passengers with disabilities from the vehicle.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Ricon is conducting this recall (please see 06e008000) and will replace the two vertical arms even if only one arm is cracked free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during june 2006. Owners may contact ricon customer support dept. At 800-322-2884 or owners may contact mid bus customer service at 1-877-358-6055.

    Report filed by MID BUS CORPORATION.

  3. 05V490000Received . 636 units.

    Other / School Bus Stop Arm Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain mid bus 2002-2005 model year guide dx, guide sw, guide xl, and sc school buses manufactured between january 7, 2002, and april 30, 2005, originally sold in or currently registered in states other than the following: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. In extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Mid bus will notify all its customers of this campaign. For those buses operated in or near any of the states listed above, mid bus is encouraging the bus owners to obtain the replacement switch. For those buses operated in the warmer states, mid bus will replace the swich upon owner request. For those customers who request the remedy, mid bus will replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected. The recall began on december 30, 2005. Owners may contact mid bus at 877-358-6055.

    Report filed by MID BUS CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 05V292000Received . 2,070 units.

    Other / School Bus Stop Arm Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain mid bus 2002-2005 model year guide dx, guide sw, guide xl, and sc school buses manufactured between january 7, 2002, and april 30, 2005, originally sold in or currently registered in alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. In extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Mid bus will notify its customers and replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected free of charge. The recall began on december 30, 2005. Owners may contact mid bus at 419-358-2500.

    Report filed by MID BUS CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20001
  2. 20011
  3. 20023
  4. 20034
  5. 20044
  6. 20054
  7. 20062
  8. 20071

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2005 MID Bus Guide XL: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mid-bus/guide-xl/2005/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
MID BUS CORPORATION

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2005 MID Bus Guide XL?
4,111 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the MID Bus Guide XL have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the MID Bus Guide XL, model years 2000 to 2007. 4 of them name the 2005 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 MID Bus Guide XL open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.