The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·10V095000·Announced 2010-03-11

US Bus Recalls 2007 School Buses for Non-Compliant Seating Barriers

US Bus is recalling 2007 STHF5, STH5, and Universe school buses because specific seating barriers do not meet federal safety standards, posing a risk of injury in a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where non-compliant seating barriers could result in personal injury to occupants in a crash, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Trans Tech Bus has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a noncompliance in certain 2007 US Bus Corporation STHF5, STH5, and Universe school buses. These vehicles were manufactured between November 1, 2006, and April 1, 2007, and are equipped with Freedman Seating Company 33 1/2-inch school bus barriers (part number 15198) that do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

The defect presents a safety risk because, in the event of a crash, a passenger's knee may come into contact with the rear surface of the noncompliant restraining barriers. This contact could result in personal injury to the occupant.

Transportation Collaborative, Inc., on behalf of US Bus Corporation, will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall was expected to begin on or about March 31, 2010. Owners may contact Trans Tech at 1-845-988-2333 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
US BUS STHF5, UNIVERSE, STH5
Brand
US BUS
Manufacturer
TRANS TECH BUS
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
5

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • STHF5
  • UNIVERSE
  • STH5

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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