OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

96V205000

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Reported Oct 26, 1996 · STURDI-CORP.

Summary

AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD, SUCH AS A LONG DRAWSTRING, SASH, OR BACKPACK/BOOKBAG ACCESSORY, CAN BECOME CAUGHT IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE HANDRAIL AND THE FLOOR.

Consequence

IF AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD WERE TO CATCH ON THIS AREA, AND THE DRIVER WERE TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE BLACK SPACER AND INSTALL A REDESIGNED (WHITE) SPACER BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE HANDRAIL.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 1, 1997. 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 U.S. BUS AT 1-914-357-2510.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

1992 Sturdicorp Sturdibus 1992 Sturdicorp Sturdivan 1991 Sturdicorp Sturdivan 1991 Sturdicorp Sturdibus 1990 Sturdicorp Sturdivan 1990 Sturdicorp Sturdibus 1989 Sturdicorp Sturdibus 1989 Sturdicorp Sturdivan 1988 Sturdicorp Sturdibus 1988 Sturdicorp Sturdivan 1987 Sturdicorp Sturdibus 1987 Sturdicorp Sturdivan 1986 Sturdicorp Sturdibus 1986 Sturdicorp Sturdivan

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗