Vehicle recall 05V336000 · July 26, 2005
US Bus SBCX59, SDX and 5 more models
Certain 2001 through 2004 us bus school buses.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain 2001 through 2004 us bus school buses. In extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
- Consequence
- Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
- Remedy
- Us bus will notify its customers and specialty mfg. Will provide free of charge a service kit (part number 005178) with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2005. Owners may contact specialty mfg. At 800-951-7867 or us bus 1-765-939-3984.
- Notes
- Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (TTY:1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V336000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 26, 2005
- Filed by
- U.S. BUS CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- September 12, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 40
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Other › School bus stop arm assembly
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 SBCX59 (2001-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
- US Bus SD (2002, 2004): 2004, 2002
- US Bus SDX (2001, 2003-2004): 2004, 2003, 2001
- US Bus UC (2001): 2001
- US Bus UF (2001): 2001
- US Bus XBC (2002): 2002
- US Bus XUC (2002): 2002
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