Vehicle recall 03V334000 · September 4, 2003
1997-2003 MID Bus Guide
Guide school buses, models years 1997 through 2003 manufactured from January 1, 1997, to July 21, 2003.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Notes
- Also, customers can 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
- 03V334000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 4, 2003
- Filed by
- MID BUS CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- September 22, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 170
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Structure
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
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