Vehicle recall 06V416000 · October 31, 2006

US Bus Sturdibus and Universe

Certain 1998 through 2006 universe and sturdibus school buses manufactured between January 1998 and October 23, 2006.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Certain 1998 through 2006 universe and sturdibus school buses manufactured between January 1998 and October 23, 2006. The label explaining crossview mirror use is not visible to the seated driver which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111, rearview mirrors.
Consequence: The purpose of this standard is to reduce deaths and injuries that occur when the driver of the vehicle does not have a clear view to the rear.
Remedy: U.S. Bus will notify owners and mail a replacement label along with placement instructions free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2007. Owners can contact U.S. Bus at 765-939-3984.
Notes: U.S. Bus had petitioned the agency for inconsequentiality and the petition was denied by the agency (4/24/07).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: 06V416000
Reported to NHTSA: October 31, 2006
Filed by: U.S. BUS CORPORATION
Owner notification: June 30, 2007
Vehicles potentially affected: 4,019
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Equipment › Other › Labels

Recall 06V416000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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 (1998-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
US Bus Universe (1998-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998

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