LIBERTY BUS INCORPORATED

419-227-6554
Production Dates: 12/1/02 - 10/31/03 04V-058
Model(s): 2003 Liberty Spirit school buses (LBRE001)

Recall Description: These buses fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 120, "Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars." The certificate label for the rim size is incorrect.

Remedy: Liberty Bus will mail the correct labels to its customers.

Production Dates: 6/1/02 - 10/31/02 04V-050
Model(s): 2003 Liberty Spirit school buses (222/01/LIB)

Recall Description: Certain school buses fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention." The rear exit door handle is not recessed so it can catch on an article of clothing or a back pack, inadvertently opening the door. Also, the required positive door opening device for the rear exit door does not hold the door at 90 degrees with the body. In the event of a vehicle crash, and the vehicle ends up on its side, the door will not operate properly possibly hindering rapid egress from the vehicle.

Remedy: Liberty Bus will notify its customers and will install a metal bezel around the handle to recess it.

Production Dates: 6/1/02 - 10/31/02 04V-049
Model(s): 2003 Liberty Spirit school buses (217/01/LIB)

<>bRecall Description: Certain school buses fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection." The washer that is used between the seat leg mounting foot and mounting bolt is not wide enough or of the proper grade. In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat could separate from the floor. Also, there is insufficient pillar padding which could result in head injuries in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Liberty Bus will notify its customers and repair the seats with three (3) additional washers.

Production Dates: 1/1/02 - 10/31/02 03V-461
Model(s): 2003 Liberty Spirit school buses

Recall Description: Certain school buses fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 111, "Rearview Mirrors." The decal for the cross-view mirror usage can fall off the bulkhead.

Remedy: Liberty Bus will mail the plate and the fasteners along with instructions on how to affix the plate to the bulkhead.