NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Mid Bus Guide Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 Mid Bus Guide has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Mid Bus Guide. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mid Bus dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Mid Bus Guide. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
MID BUS/FMVSS 131/4 LIGHT WARNING SYSTEM
NHTSA #03V334000 · Structure · NHTSA notice
Reported September 4, 2003 · MID BUS CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 170 vehicles
Owners notified September 22, 2003 · Vehicles built January 1, 1997 – July 21, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
GUIDE SCHOOL BUSES, MODELS YEARS 1997 THROUGH 2003 MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 1997, TO JULY 21, 2003. THE STOP ARM DOES NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE RED WARNING LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON AS REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 131, "SCHOOL BUS PEDESTRIAN SAFETY DEVICES."
Safety consequence
IF THE STOP SIGNAL ARM IS NOT EXTENDED WHEN THE BUS IS LOADING OR UNLOADING PASSENGERS, IT MAY INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF VEHICLES PASSING A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS AND STRIKING PEDESTRIANS IN THE VICINITY OF THE BUS.
Manufacturer remedy
MID BUS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 22, 2003.
Notes
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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