Vehicle recall 99V298000 · October 27, 1999
1999-2000 MID Bus School Bus
Vehicle description: school buses built on Chevrolet cutaway chassis have their rear emergency egress zone partially blocked by passenger seats.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: school buses built on Chevrolet cutaway chassis have their rear emergency egress zone partially blocked by passenger seats. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 217, "bus window retention and release."
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash, vehicle occupants may not be able to exit the vehicle increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with new seats and installation instructions.
- Notes
- Owner notification began November 10,1999. Owners who do not receive the free parts and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact mid bus at 1-419-358-2500.ALSO 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
- 99V298000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 27, 1999
- Filed by
- MID BUS INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- November 10, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 41
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- MID Bus School Bus (1999-2000): 2000, 1999
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