NHTSA Recall 93V032008 — Sturdicorp Unknown Or Other

What's wrong

PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.

The risk

WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THEHANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THEINDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUSINJURY OR DEATH.

The fix

REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BECOMING CAUGHT.

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: HANDRAILS AT BUS ENTRYWAYS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY IS DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT STURDICORP SERVICE CENTER AT 1-914-357-2510. ALSO, PLEASE CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.

NHTSA campaign

93V032008

Filed by

Sturdi-corp.

Report received

30 Nov 1993

Owners notified

8 Dec 1993

Potentially affected

3,690

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1980 Sturdicorp Sturdibus 1981 Sturdicorp Sturdibus 1982 Sturdicorp Sturdibus 1983 Sturdicorp Sturdibus 1984 Sturdicorp Sturdibus 1985 Sturdicorp Sturdibus 1986 Sturdicorp Sturdibus 1987 Sturdicorp Sturdibus 1988 Sturdicorp Sturdibus 1989 Sturdicorp Sturdibus 1990 Sturdicorp Sturdibus 1991 Sturdicorp Sturdibus 1992 Sturdicorp Sturdibus 1980 Sturdicorp Sturdivan 1981 Sturdicorp Sturdivan 1982 Sturdicorp Sturdivan 1983 Sturdicorp Sturdivan 1984 Sturdicorp Sturdivan 1985 Sturdicorp Sturdivan 1986 Sturdicorp Sturdivan 1987 Sturdicorp Sturdivan 1988 Sturdicorp Sturdivan 1989 Sturdicorp Sturdivan 1990 Sturdicorp Sturdivan 1991 Sturdicorp Sturdivan 1992 Sturdicorp Sturdivan

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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