- The problem
- 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."
- The risk
- 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.
- The fix
- Mid bus will notify its customers and provide remedy free of charge. Owner notification began september 22, 2003.
Vehicle safety record
1997 Mid Bus Guide Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1997 Mid Bus Guide have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in September 2003 for the structure.
NHTSA data checked
AFar fewer problems than a typical Guide year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1997 Mid Bus Guide recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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No complaints about the 1997 Mid Bus Guide yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
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Does the 1997 Mid Bus Guide have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1997 Mid Bus Guide: structure (September 2003). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1997 Mid Bus Guide had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1997 Mid Bus Guide a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 89 out of 100 (grade A: far fewer problems than a typical Mid Bus Guide year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 1997 Mid Bus Guide has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data