NHTSA recall 01V097006
Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Mid Bus School Bus
Reported Jun 7, 2001MID BUS INCORPORATEDBuilt Nov 1, 2000 – Apr 30, 2001
The defect
Vehicle description: certain school buses equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. on some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
The risk
Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant IS not properly restrained.
The remedy
Am-safe notified mid bus' customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seat belts repaired free of charge. owner notification began august 31, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact am-safe commercial products at 219-266-8330 or mid bus at 1-419-358-2500.