Vehicle recall 04V452000 · September 15, 2004
US Bus Sbfx-A and SD
Certain my 2004 sbfx-a and sd U.S. Bus school buses built on Ford E-350 and E-450 chassis.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain my 2004 sbfx-a and sd U.S. Bus school buses built on Ford E-350 and E-450 chassis. The vacuum pump may become disengaged from the engine's drive mechanism causing loss of the vehicle's primary braking system.
- Consequence
- Loss of braking capability can result in a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Us bus will notify its customer and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began September 27, 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 us bus at 845-357-2510.
- 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
- 04V452000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 15, 2004
- Filed by
- U.S. BUS CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- September 27, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 48
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment
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 Sbfx-A (2004): 2004
- US Bus SD (2004): 2004
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