Make : US BUS | Model : UNIVERSE | Year : 1995 |
Build Dates : 19950101 - 19960930 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 96V206000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19970520 | Date Received by ODI: 19961026 | Date Added to Database: 19961030 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: U.S. BUS CORPORATION | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: U.S. BUS CORPORATION | ||
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Component: STRUCTURE:BODY | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 616 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
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