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 ... Read More »
Recall of the 2002-2004 Mid Bus Guide school buses
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 ... Read More »
Recall of the 2001 through 2004 IC RE and AmTran RE school bus
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION (AMTRAN) (800) 843-5615 (IC corporation) (800) 993-7686 Production Dates: 7/31/01 – 4/12/04 04V-251 Model(s): 2001 through 2004 IC RE and AmTran RE school buses (04302) Recall Description: The instructions on how to operate the emergency exit did not meet the minimal letter height of 1-centirmeter. These buses fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. ... Read More »
Recall of the 2002-2003 Sit-N-Stroll child seat
Models: Sit’n’Stroll Model 2003 Production Dates: September 1, 2002, to October 21, 2003 Noncompliance: These seats do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, “Child Restraint Systems.” In the event of a vehicle crash, forces could cause the child’s head to move further forward than allowed by Safety Standard 213, increasing the risk of head injury to ... Read More »
Recall of the 1997-1998 Porsche Carrera, 911, and Boxter model vehicles equipped with the child seating system air bag deactivation kit
Model(s): Porsche Carrera, 911, and Boxter model vehicles equipped with the child seating system air bag deactivation kit. Production Dates: 1997 and 1998 Defect: Due to a manufacturing problem, the contact buckle does not deactivate the air bag. Corrective Action: Dealers will install a modified air bag deactivation kit. NHTSA No.: 98C005000 (PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 98E-005) PORSCHE CARS (Porsche) 1-800-545-8039 Read More »
Recall of the 2004-2005 Blue Bird Vision school bus
Recall of the 2001-2002 Primo Viaggo safety seat
Models: Primo Viaggio with base, Pliko Travel System, Primo Viaggio System, Atlantico System, and Atlantico Trek System SNG Production Dates: May 20, 2001, to and including February 15, 2002 Noncompliance: The seats have a snap in the upholstery directly over the locking belt adjustment mechanism (A-Loc Adjuster). When the upholstery is attached by the snap to the cover of the ... Read More »
Recall of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz safety seat latch
Model(s): Mercedes-Benz, Sicartex Kiddy Topsafe Model B6 686 8204 child seat Production Dates: March 2003 to November 2003 Defect: The lower latching arm on the latch anchorage may not meet the required material strength. If the child seat is connected to the vehicle using the latch anchorage, in the event of a vehicle crash, the child seat may detach from ... Read More »
Recall of the 1999-2003 GRACO Child safety seat
GRACO CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS Models: SnugRide infant car seat 8402, 8412, 8442, 8442L, 8443, 8443L, 8444, 8444L, 8446, 8446L, 8447, 8447L, 8448, 8448L, 8457, 8458, 8459, 8601, 8463, 8464, 8470, 8471, 8478 and C844342. On July 28, 2003, Graco decided to expand this recall to include additional SnugRide infant child restraints which have a manufacture date of March 7 or 8, ... Read More »
Recall of the Evenflo child safety seat Co.
Models: Cozy Carrier ® infant child restraints Production Dates: November 2001 through August 2002 Defect: Deformation or damage can occur to the base hooks on the convenience base during vehicle installation. Corrective Action: Evenflo will provide consumers with free upgrade kits. Owner notification is expected to begin during July 2003. Owners should contact Evenflo’s website at www.cozycarry.com, or call their ... Read More »
