US Bus Sturdibus Recall 06V443: Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint

Official recall notice

Safety recall 06V443U.S. BUS CORPORATION

Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
Problem: CERTAIN 2000-2006 U.S. BUS STURDIBUS SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 1, 2000, AND MAY 2, 2006. THE BARRIERS WERE NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION.
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, A PASSENGER'S HEAD COULD BE DEFLECTED INTO AN UNPROTECTED AREA POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
Remedy: U.S. BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 3, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT U.S. BUS AT 765-939-3984.
Notes: 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.

Official recall notice