NHTSA recall 96V206000
Structure › Body
Sturdicorp Sturdibus and 2 more
Reported Oct 26, 1996616 vehicles affectedU.S. BUS CORPORATIONBuilt Jan 1, 1995 – Sep 30, 1996
The defect
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.
The risk
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 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.