Mid Bus Guide recalls and problems
11 recalls and 1 owner complaint for 8 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
11
Complaints
1
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Choose a model year
Mid Bus Guide by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Guide | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Guide | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Guide | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Guide | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Guide | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Guide | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Guide | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Guide | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Mid Bus Guide problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 1 |
All Mid Bus Guide recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07V-211 | May 17, 2007 | 2003–2007 | Structure | Certain mid bus guide and guide xl school buses manufactured between november 3, 2003, and march 30, 2007. |
| 07V-091 | Mar 8, 2007 | 2006 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Certain my 2006 mid bus guide and guide xl school buses manufactured between january 6 and october 5, 2006, equipped with ricon 2000 and 5500 series wheel chair lifts. |
| 06V-374 | Sep 27, 2006 | 2001–2006 | Seats | Certain my 2001 through 2006 mid bus guide school buses manufactured between january 1, 2002, and may 16, 2006, equipped with collins 3 passenger seats, freedman activity seats, or unistrut track seating with 2 passenger… |
| 05V-490 | Oct 21, 2005 | 2002–2005 | Other | Certain mid bus 2002-2005 model year guide dx, guide sw, guide xl, and sc school buses manufactured between january 7, 2002, and april 30, 2005, originally sold in or currently registered in states other than the… |
| 05V-203 | May 4, 2005 | 2002–2005 | Seats | Certain mid bus my 2002-2005 guide school buses manufactured between january 2002 and april 30, 2005. |
| 04V-503 | Oct 6, 2004 | 2000–2004 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Certain 2000-2004 my mid bus school buses equipped with sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies p/n 8625-13 for use on certain school and transit buses. |
| 03V-403 | Oct 16, 2003 | 2002–2003 | Structure | My 2002 and 2003 guide school buses manufactured from may 1, 2002, to september 30, 2003. |
| 03V-402 | Oct 16, 2003 | 2000–2003 | Seats | My 1999 through 2003 guide school buses manufactured from january 1, 1999, to august 31, 2003. |
| 03V-335 | Sep 8, 2003 | 2000–2003 | Structure | On certain school buses equipped with q-straint pocket tie downs fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 03V-334 | Sep 4, 2003 | 2000–2003 | Structure | Guide school buses, models years 1997 through 2003 manufactured from january 1, 1997, to july 21, 2003. |
| 03V-242 | Jul 2, 2003 | 2001–2003 | Structure | Certain school buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Mid Bus Guide?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2003 Mid Bus Guide has the most reports (1). Check the 2003 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Mid Bus Guide have?
NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls covering Mid Bus Guide model years 2000–2007.
What are the most common Mid Bus Guide problems?
Owners report structure problems most often.