Recall 96V206000 — STRUCTURE:BODY Defect in 1993-1996 US BUS UNIVERSE
RECALL This recall affects up to 616 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 96V206000 |
| Manufacturer | U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
| Vehicles Affected | 616 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
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
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.
Related Recalls for US BUS
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10V277000 | 2007 US BUS STH5 | SEATS | 5 | |
| 10V095000 | 2007 US BUS STHF5 | SEATS | 5 | |
| 07V155000 | 2004 US BUS UNIVERSE | SEATS | 106 | |
| 07V223000 | 2006 US BUS UNIVERSE | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 89 | |
| 07V493000 | 2007 US BUS STURDIBUS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 137 | |
| 06V443000 | 2006 US BUS STURDIBUS | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 80 | |
| 06V416000 | 1999 US BUS STURDIBUS | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 4,019 | |
| 07V069000 | 2004 US BUS STURDIBUS | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 38 | |
| 07V167000 | 2006 US BUS STURDIBUS | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 25 | |
| 07V056000 | 2005 US BUS UNIVERSE | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 122 |