2006 US Bus Universe: recalls and complaints

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• 07V22300028 May 2007Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
• 07V16700018 Apr 2007Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
• 07V05600015 Feb 2007Equipment / Other / Labels
• 06V41600031 Oct 2006Equipment / Other / Labels

1. 07V223000Received 28 May 2007. 89 units.

   Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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 to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, platform lift installations in motor vehicles.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The vehicle may be moved with the lift deployed and could result in injury or death to the lift occupant.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by U.S. BUS CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Dec 2009.

2. 07V167000Received 18 Apr 2007. 25 units.

   Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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 standard no. 404, platform lift systems for motor vehicles.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations it may be possible for the wheelchair to tip backwards onto the platform when the platform was lowered. This could result in injury to the wheelchair's occupant. Also, anyone standing on the platform could lose his or her balance and fall, resulting in injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by U.S. BUS CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Apr 2007.

3. 07V056000Received 15 Feb 2007. 122 units.

   Equipment / Other / Labels

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This standard specifies requirements for tire selection to prevent overloading.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by U.S. BUS CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Feb 2007.

4. 06V416000Received 31 Oct 2006. 4,019 units.

   Equipment / Other / Labels

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The purpose of this standard is to reduce deaths and injuries that occur when the driver of the vehicle does not have a clear view to the rear.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by U.S. BUS CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Jun 2007.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

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

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.

1. 19941
2. 19951
3. 19961
4. 19981
5. 19991
6. 20001
7. 20012
8. 20021
9. 20032
10. 20044
11. 20054
12. 20064
13. 20073

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

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2006 US Bus Universe?

4,255 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the US Bus Universe have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the US Bus Universe, model years 1994 to 2007. 4 of them name the 2006 model year.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 US Bus Universe open?

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