NHTSA Campaign 93V032008

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Issued by STURDI-CORP. · Reported Nov 30, 1993 · 3,690 vehicles affected

What's wrong

PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
STURDICORP STURDIBUS 1980 3,690
STURDICORP STURDIBUS 1981 3,690
STURDICORP STURDIBUS 1982 3,690
STURDICORP STURDIBUS 1983 3,690
STURDICORP STURDIBUS 1984 3,690
STURDICORP STURDIBUS 1985 3,690
STURDICORP STURDIBUS 1986 3,690
STURDICORP STURDIBUS 1987 3,690
STURDICORP STURDIBUS 1988 3,690
STURDICORP STURDIBUS 1989 3,690
STURDICORP STURDIBUS 1990 3,690
STURDICORP STURDIBUS 1991 3,690
STURDICORP STURDIBUS 1992 3,690
STURDICORP STURDIVAN 1980 3,690
STURDICORP STURDIVAN 1981 3,690
STURDICORP STURDIVAN 1982 3,690
STURDICORP STURDIVAN 1983 3,690
STURDICORP STURDIVAN 1984 3,690
STURDICORP STURDIVAN 1985 3,690
STURDICORP STURDIVAN 1986 3,690
STURDICORP STURDIVAN 1987 3,690
STURDICORP STURDIVAN 1988 3,690
STURDICORP STURDIVAN 1989 3,690
STURDICORP STURDIVAN 1990 3,690
STURDICORP STURDIVAN 1991 3,690
STURDICORP STURDIVAN 1992 3,690

Source: NHTSA Campaign 93V032008 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.