NHTSA Recall 96V205000 — Sturdicorp Structure › Body

What's wrong

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.

The risk

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.

The fix

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

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.

NHTSA campaign

96V205000

Filed by

Sturdi-corp.

Report received

26 Oct 1996

Owners notified

1 May 1997

Potentially affected

2,991

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.

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