NHTSA recall 05V375000
Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
Us Bus Sturdibus HD
Reported Aug 26, 2005135 vehicles affectedU.S. BUS CORPORATION
The defect
Certain us bus 2005 my sturdibus HD school buses. the amount of adhesive applied to the roof seams IS inadequate for the type of adhesive used which fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength.
The risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, it IS possible that one or more body joints could open up, allowing the occupant to sustain serious injuries should the occupant come into contact with the edge of the separated joint of the body panels.
The remedy
Us bus will notify its owners and install additional fasteners in all suspect joints. the recall began on january 30, 2006. owners may contact us bus at 1-765-939-3984.