Recall 93V032008 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER Defect in 1980-1992 STURDICORP STURDIBUS
RECALL This recall affects up to 3,690 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 93V032008 |
| Manufacturer | STURDI-CORP. |
| Vehicles Affected | 3,690 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1980 STURDICORP STURDIBUS, 1980 STURDICORP STURDIVAN, 1981 STURDICORP STURDIBUS, 1981 STURDICORP STURDIVAN, 1982 STURDICORP STURDIBUS, 1982 STURDICORP STURDIVAN, 1983 STURDICORP STURDIBUS, 1983 STURDICORP STURDIVAN, 1984 STURDICORP STURDIBUS, 1984 STURDICORP STURDIVAN, 1985 STURDICORP STURDIVAN, 1985 STURDICORP STURDIBUS, 1986 STURDICORP STURDIBUS, 1986 STURDICORP STURDIVAN, 1987 STURDICORP STURDIBUS, 1987 STURDICORP STURDIVAN, 1988 STURDICORP STURDIBUS, 1988 STURDICORP STURDIVAN, 1989 STURDICORP STURDIBUS, 1989 STURDICORP STURDIVAN, 1990 STURDICORP STURDIBUS, 1990 STURDICORP STURDIVAN, 1991 STURDICORP STURDIVAN, 1991 STURDICORP STURDIBUS, 1992 STURDICORP STURDIBUS, 1992 STURDICORP STURDIVAN
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Defect Description
PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
Safety Consequence
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.
Remedy
REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BECOMING CAUGHT.