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NHTSA recall 96V206000 · announced October 26, 1996 · filed by U.s. Bus Corporation · 616 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

US BUS HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE CORRECTION WAS TO TURN THE HANDLE UPSIDE DOWN AND INSTALL A REDESIGNED (WHITE) SPACER BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE HANDRAIL.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 20, 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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1993 Sturdicorp Sturdibus
• 1994 Sturdicorp Sturdibus
• 1995 Sturdicorp Sturdibus
• 1996 Sturdicorp Sturdibus
• 1995 Us Bus Eagle
• 1996 Us Bus Eagle
• 1994 Us Bus Universe
• 1995 Us Bus Universe
• 1996 Us Bus Universe

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.