Seats (US Bus)
Vehicle recall 05V-255. NHTSA received U.S. BUS CORPORATION’s report on Jun 1, 2005.
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The short answer
NHTSA received U.S. BUS CORPORATION’s report on Jun 1, 2005. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, THE BARRIER MAY FAIL TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE FRONT SEATED PASSENGER, POSSIBY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.
CERTAIN 2004 AND 2005 MY STURDIBUS AND UNIVERSE SCHOOL BUSES.
THESE BUSES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH IMPROPER/MISSING WELDS ON THE 30” WIDE BARRIER SUPPORT WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Seats.
What should you do?
US BUS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL VISUALLY INSPECT EACH SUSPECT BARRIER FOR MISSING WELDS AND REPAIR THE BARRIERS AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT US BUS AT 845-357-2510.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 172 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- US Bus Sturdibusand 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- US Bus Universeand 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by U.S. BUS CORPORATION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.