Recall 96V205000 — STRUCTURE:BODY Defect in 1986-1992 STURDICORP STURDIVAN
RECALL This recall affects up to 2,991 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 96V205000 |
| Manufacturer | STURDI-CORP. |
| Vehicles Affected | 2,991 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1986 STURDICORP STURDIVAN, 1986 STURDICORP STURDIBUS, 1987 STURDICORP STURDIVAN, 1987 STURDICORP STURDIBUS, 1988 STURDICORP STURDIVAN, 1988 STURDICORP STURDIBUS, 1989 STURDICORP STURDIVAN, 1989 STURDICORP STURDIBUS, 1990 STURDICORP STURDIVAN, 1990 STURDICORP STURDIBUS, 1991 STURDICORP STURDIVAN, 1991 STURDICORP STURDIBUS, 1992 STURDICORP STURDIVAN, 1992 STURDICORP STURDIBUS
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Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE BLACK SPACER AND INSTALL A REDESIGNED (WHITE) SPACER BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE HANDRAIL.