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Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Seats. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
12 reports
Mileage unknown · May 10, 2000
Unknown Or Other
OVERHEAD COMPARTMENT WHICH IS MOUNTED ALONG THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SCHOOL BUS AT DRIVER'S SEAT IS NOT PADDED AS REQUIRED IN TITLE 67, CHAPTER 171, SECTION 171.58 " THE SCHOOL BUS AND SCHOOL VEHICLE EQUIPMENT STANDARDS." THIS OVERHEAD COMPARTMENT IS SITUATED IN A MATTER WHICH COULD CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT OF …
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OVERHEAD COMPARTMENT WHICH IS MOUNTED ALONG THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SCHOOL BUS AT DRIVER'S SEAT IS NOT PADDED AS REQUIRED IN TITLE 67, CHAPTER 171, SECTION 171.58 " THE SCHOOL BUS AND SCHOOL VEHICLE EQUIPMENT STANDARDS." THIS OVERHEAD COMPARTMENT IS SITUATED IN A MATTER WHICH COULD CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT LOCATED IMMEDIATELY BEHIND DRIVER DUE TO LACK OF PROTECTIV EPADDING ON SHARP CORNER OF COMPARTMENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #784240
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
DESIGN LOCATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE IS CAUSING CHAFFING AGAINST THE HOUSING RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE PEDAL STICKING TO THE FOLLOR. YH
NHTSA ODI #549382
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
DESIGN LOCATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE IS CAUSING CHAFFING AGAINST THE HOUSEING RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE PEDAL STICKING TO THE FOLLOR. YH
NHTSA ODI #549364
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
DESIGN LOCATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE IS CAUSING CHAFFING AGAINST THE HOUSEING RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE PEDAL STICKING TO THE FOLLOR. YH
NHTSA ODI #549362
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
DESIGN LOCATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE IS CAUSING CHAFFING AGAINST THE HOUSEING RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE PEDAL STICKING TO THE FOLLOR. YH
NHTSA ODI #549359
Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 1998
Seats
SEAT BACKS COMING LOOSE DUE TO WELD FAILURES ON SEVERAL SEATS.
NHTSA ODI #533295
Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 1998
Seats
BACK SECTION OF THE BUS SEATS BEGAN TO BREAK LOOSE AT THE BASE.
NHTSA ODI #605948
Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 1998
Seats
BACK SECTION OF BUS SEATS BROKE LOOSE AT THE BASE.
NHTSA ODI #605947
Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 1998
Seats
BACK SECTION OF BUS SEATS BROKE LOOSE AT THE BASE .
NHTSA ODI #605946
Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 1998
Seats
SEAT BACKS BROKE LOOSE AT THE BASE .
NHTSA ODI #605945
Official recalls
0
No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
3
EA98020 · Inadequate Welding Quality Control Seats
Opened Aug 31, 1998 · Closed Dec 3, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
No summary supplied.
PE98036 · Cracking Of Roof Support Structure
Opened Jun 8, 1998 · Closed Dec 16, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
PE98027 · Inadequate Welding Passenger Seat
Opened Apr 27, 1998 · Closed Aug 31, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
OPERATORS OF AFFECTED BUSES HAVE ALLEGED TWO ISSUES RELATIVE TO INADEQUATE WELDING QUALITY CONTROL IN THE CONTRUCTION OF THE PASSENGER SEATS:1) SPOT WELD FAILURE BETWEEN THE SEAT BACK PAN (SHEET METAL) AND FRAME; 2) INADEQUATE WELD FINISHING BELOW THE SEAT BENCH RESULTING IN CHILDREN BEING EXPOSED TO SHARP EDGES.
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