- The problem
- My 1999 through 2003 guide school buses manufactured from january 1, 1999, to august 31, 2003. The seats will not absorb the specified energy in forward or rearward pushes as required in federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "School bus passenger seating and crash protection."
- The risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the vehicle occupant may not be properly protected, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
- The fix
- Mid bus will notify its customers and will fix the seats to bring them in compliance will fmvss 222. The remedy will be preformed at no cost to the customer. Owner notification began march 12, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mid bus at 419-358-2400.
Vehicle safety record
1999 Mid Bus Guide Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1999 Mid Bus Guide have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 3 recalls, the latest in October 2003 for the seats.
NHTSA data checked
BFewer problems than a typical Guide year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1999 Mid Bus Guide recalls 3
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
- The problem
- On certain school buses equipped with q-straint pocket tie downs fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "School bus passenger seating and crash protection." If enough force is applied, one or all of the q-straint pockets can pull away from the floor.
- The risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, one or all of the q-straint pockets can pull away from the floor. Possible serious injury or death can occur to the vehicle seat occupants.
- The fix
- Mid bus will provide repair kits and installation instructions to its owners. Owner notification began november 6, 2003. Owners remedy should contact mid bus at 419-358-2500.
- 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.
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Does the 1999 Mid Bus Guide have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 1999 Mid Bus Guide: seats (October 2003); body (September 2003); 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 1999 Mid Bus Guide had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1999 Mid Bus Guide a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 61 out of 100 (grade B: 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 1999 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