Sturdicorp Recall 93V032008: Unknown Or Other
NHTSA recall 93V032008 · announced November 30, 1993 · filed by Sturdi-corp. · 3,690 units affected
The problem
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.
What to do
REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BECOMING CAUGHT.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 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
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.