Vehicle recall 01V244000 · July 31, 2001
US Bus Metro-Van, Sturdibus and 1 more model
Vehicle description: school buses.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: school buses. Two fasteners were omitted in assembling the wall mount bracket to the seat frame.
- Consequence
- This could compromise the compartmentalization of the seating area in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to a seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with modification kits and installation instructions. Owner notification is expected to begin during August/September 2001. Owners who do not receive the free modification kit and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact us bus at 1-845-357-2510.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V244000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 31, 2001
- Filed by
- U.S. BUS CORPORATION
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 195
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Seats
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- US Bus Metro-Van (2001): 2001
- US Bus Sturdibus (2001): 2001
- US Bus Universe (2001): 2001
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