Sturdicorp Sturdibus; US BUS Eagle, Universe (1993-1996): Structure
Recall 96V206000 · Oct 26, 1996 · U.S. Bus Corporation
616
vehicles affected
616
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V206000
- Date
- Oct 26, 1996
- Maker
- U.S. Bus Corporation
- Units affected
- 616
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body
- Model years
- 1993-1996
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 9 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V206000?
3 models: Sturdicorp Sturdibus (1993-1996), US Bus Eagle (1995-1996), US Bus Universe (1994-1996), about 616 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V206000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.