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2001 MID Bus Guide recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

6 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2001 MID Bus Guide. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

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2001 MID Bus Guide recalls, newest first

September 27, 2006NHTSA 06V374000200 vehicles potentially affected

Seats

Summary
Certain my 2001 through 2006 mid bus guide school buses manufactured between January 1, 2002, and may 16, 2006, equipped with collins 3 passenger seats, freedman activity seats, or unistrut track seating with 2 passenger seats. The seats may not have had the correct hardware installed on them which fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
Consequence
Passengers could sustain serious injuries or even death in the event of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Mid bus will notify owners and provide additional hardware along with installation instructions free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2006. Owners may contact mid bus at 1-877-358-6055.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

October 6, 2004NHTSA 04V503000125 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary
Certain 2000-2004 my mid bus school buses equipped with sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies p/n 8625-13 for use on certain school and transit buses. The sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly may be out of alignment causing the load pawl not to fully seat in the sprocket teeth.
Consequence
In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries to the seat occupant and/or other passengers.
Remedy
Once the bus owners have been identified, sure-lok will notify mid bus' customers and replace the defective part free of charge. The recall began August 16, 2004. Owners who take their buses to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact sure-lok customer service at 866-787-3565.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

October 16, 2003NHTSA 03V4020001,552 vehicles potentially affected

Seats

Summary
My 1999 through 2003 guide school buses manufactured from January 1, 1999, to August 31, 2003. The seats will not absorb the specified energy in forward or rearward pushes as required in federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
Consequence
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 notify its customers and will fix the seats to bring them in compliance will FMVSS 222. The remedy will be preformed at no cost to the customer. Owner notification began March 12, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mid bus at 419-358-2400.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

September 8, 2003NHTSA 03V335000207 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Body

Summary
On certain school buses equipped with q-straint pocket tie downs fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection." if enough force is applied, one or all of the q-straint pockets can pull away from the floor.
Consequence
In the event of a vehicle crash, one or all of the q-straint pockets can pull away from the floor. Possible serious injury or death can occur to the vehicle seat occupants.
Remedy
Mid bus will provide repair kits and installation instructions to its owners. Owner notification began November 6, 2003. Owners remedy should contact mid bus at 419-358-2500.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

September 4, 2003NHTSA 03V334000170 vehicles potentially affected

Structure

Summary
Guide school buses, models years 1997 through 2003 manufactured from January 1, 1997, to July 21, 2003. The stop arm does not deploy when the red warning lights are turned on as required under federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 131, "school bus pedestrian safety devices."
Consequence
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
Mid bus will notify its customers and provide remedy free of charge. Owner notification began September 22, 2003.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

July 2, 2003NHTSA 03V2420002,750 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments

Summary
Certain school buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217 "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." the rear door latch has insufficient lubrication, requiring more force to open the door than allowed by the standard.
Consequence
The increased opening load on the latch might present a problem in the event of an emergency.
Remedy
Owners are being advised how to lubricate the emergency door latch or, if they prefer, a dealer can perform the remedy for them. Owner notification began August 27, 2003. Owners should contact mid bus at 1-877-358-6055.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 2001 MID Bus Guide were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other MID Bus Guide years

Other 2001 MID Bus models

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Questions

Does the 2001 MID Bus Guide have any recalls?
6 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: seats, equipment adaptive/mobility, structure. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2001 MID Bus Guide recall has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a MID Bus dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2001 MID Bus Guide?
0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.