Vehicle recall 03V335000 · September 8, 2003
1999-2003 MID Bus Guide
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- 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
- 03V335000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 8, 2003
- Filed by
- MID BUS CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- November 6, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 207
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Structure › Body
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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