MID BUS, INC.

(877) 358-6055 Production Dates: 5/1/02 - 9/30/03 03V-403
Model(s): 2002 and 2004 Mid Bus Guide school buses

Recall Description: These buses fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength." Various seams in the school bus bodies were improperly assembled. In the event of a vehicle crash, the seams of the bus may separate at smaller loads than expected, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Mid Bus will add additional fasteners to the roof seams, interior seams, and the moisture barrier skin below the floor to ensure that the seams are as intended and, in the event of a crash, do not prematurely separate.

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Model(s): 1999 through 2003 Mid Bus Guide school buses

Recall Description: These buses fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection." The seats will not absorb the specified energy in forward or rearward pushes as required by the standard. In the event of a vehicle crash, the vehicle occupant may not be properly protected, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Mid Bus will fix the seats to bring them in compliance with Standard 222.

Production Dates: 1/1/99 - 9/3/03 03V-335
Model(s): 1999 through 2003 Mid Bus Guide school buses

Recall Description: The Q-straint pocket tie downs for the seats fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection." In the event of a vehicle crash, one or all of the Q-straint pockets can pull away from the floor, possibly resulting in serious injury or death to the seat occupant.

Remedy: Mid Bus will provide repair kits and installation instructions to their customers.

Production Dates: 1/1/97 - 7/21/03 03V-334
Model(s): 1997 through 2003 Mid Bus Guide school buses

Recall Description: The stop arm does not deploy when the red warning lights are illuminated as required under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 131, "School Bus Pedestrian Safety." 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.

Remedy: Dealers will repair the buses to bring them into compliance with the standard.

Production Dates: 1/1/97 - 7/21/03 03V-334
Model(s): 1997 through 2003 Mid Bus Guide school buses

Recall Description: Certain school buses fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention." The rear door latch has insufficient lubrication, requiring more force to open the door than allowed by the standard. The increased opening load on the latch could be a problem in the event of an emergency.

Remedy: Owners are being advised on how to properly lubricate the door latch or, if they prefer, a dealer can perform the remedy for the customer.