2022 Endera School Bus problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (3)
Structure:emergency:escape/Egress/Exit 2024-08-22 · campaign 24V630000 · 18 vehicles
Defect: Endera Motors (Endera) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Endera school buses. The rear emergency exit door has a gas shock that is underrated for the weight of the door, which can result in the door closing unexpectedly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Risk: An emergency exit door closing unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the gas strut with a standard locking mechanism, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 11, 2024. Owners may contact Endera customer service at 419-523-3593.
Equipment:other:labels 2024-08-22 · campaign 24V631000 · 158 vehicles
Defect: Endera Motors (Endera) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Endera school buses. The emergency exit label operating instructions lettering is too small and may be difficult to read. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Risk: Emergency exit labels that are difficult to read can prevent or delay the use of the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Endera will replace the emergency exit label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 11, 2024. Owners may contact Endera customer service at 419-523-3593.
Seat Belts:critical Fasteners 2024-06-12 · campaign 24V431000 · 180 vehicles
Defect: Endera Motors (Endera) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Endera school buses. The seat assembly may have been installed without reinforcing washers on the floor anchorage bolt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Risk: Without reinforcement, the seat assembly anchorage can detach, allowing the seat to move during a crash and increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and install the reinforcing washers to the floor bolts, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed by November 11, 2024. Owners may contact Endera customer service at 419-523-3593.
Service bulletins (3)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2024-12-03 · RCRIT-24V630-TSB-9452 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the 2022-2023 endera school bus may not comply with the requirements of fmvss 217 - positive door opening device. certain vehicles were built without a compliant door opening device.
Structure:body 2024-11-11 · RCRIT-24V631-TSB-9857 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the 2022-2024 endera school bus does not comply with fmvss 217 “emergency exit & labeling instructions” requirements. the emergency exit instructions on the driver’s side exit door failed to meet the font height requirement of 1 cm, measured at 0.35 cm, increasing the risk of injury during an emerge
Seat Belts 2024-11-07 · RCRIT-24V431-TSB-2722 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
it has been determined that 2021-2024 endera srw school bus may not comply with lap and shoulder belt assembly anchorage loadings requirement specified by fmvss 222, “school bus passenger seating and crash protection”. the root cause was a vehicle mis-build condition where a washer was omitted that
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.