US BUS Universe (2004-2005): Equipment
Recall 05V489000 · Oct 19, 2005 · U.S. Bus Corporation
30
vehicles affected
30
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V489000
- Date
- Oct 19, 2005
- Maker
- U.S. Bus Corporation
- Units affected
- 30
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels
- Model years
- 2004-2005
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
CERTAIN 2004 AND 2005 UNIVERSE SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON FORD DUAL-REAR-WHEEL CHASSIS. DUE TO A CLERICAL ERROR, THE CERTIFICATION LABEL HAS A HIGHER REAR GAWR AND GVWR THAN CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH 49 C.F.R. PART 567.5, REQUIREMENTS FOR MANUFACTURERS OF VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN TWO OR MORE STAGES.
What can happen
THE BUSES MAY BECOME OVERLOADED.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
US BUS HAS NOTIFIED THE CUSTOMER OF THE BUSES AND HAS PROVIDED CORRECT CERTIFICATION LABELS. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 2, 2005. US BUS MAY BE CONTACTED AT 765-939-3984.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V489000?
1 model: US Bus Universe (2004-2005), about 30 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V489000?
US BUS HAS NOTIFIED THE CUSTOMER OF THE BUSES AND HAS PROVIDED CORRECT CERTIFICATION LABELS. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 2, 2005. US BUS MAY BE CONTACTED AT 765-939-3984.
What can happen?
THE BUSES MAY BECOME OVERLOADED.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.