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NHTSARecalled Sep 4, 2003 · #03V334000

MID BUS/FMVSS 131/4 LIGHT WARNING SYSTEM

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

GUIDE SCHOOL BUSES, MODELS YEARS 1997 THROUGH 2003 MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 1997, TO JULY 21, 2003. THE STOP ARM DOES NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE RED WARNING LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON AS REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 131, "SCHOOL BUS PEDESTRIAN SAFETY DEVICES." IF THE STOP SIGNAL ARM IS NOT EXTENDED WHEN THE BUS IS LOADING OR UNLOADING PASSENGERS, IT MAY INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF VEHICLES PASSING A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS AND STRIKING PEDESTRIANS IN THE VICINITY OF THE BUS.

Product details

Product
MID BUS/FMVSS 131/4 LIGHT WARNING SYSTEM
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
MID BUS CORPORATION
Model numbers
1997 THROUGH, 2003 MANUFACTURED
UPCs

What you should do

MID BUS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 22, 2003.

View the official CPSC notice