Vehicle recall 05V375000 · August 26, 2005
2005 US Bus Sturdibus HD
Certain us bus 2005 my sturdibus hd school buses.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain us bus 2005 my sturdibus hd school buses. The amount of adhesive applied to the roof seams is inadequate for the type of adhesive used which fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength.
- Consequence
- In the event of a vehicle crash, it is possible that one or more body joints could open up, allowing the occupant to sustain serious injuries should the occupant come into contact with the edge of the separated joint of the body panels.
- Remedy
- Us bus will notify its owners and install additional fasteners in all suspect joints. The recall began on January 30, 2006. Owners may contact us bus at 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
- 05V375000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 26, 2005
- Filed by
- U.S. BUS CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- January 30, 2006
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 135
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
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 Sturdibus HD (2005): 2005
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