COLUMBIA EAGLE 1996: STRUCTURE:BODY
| Make : COLUMBIA | Model : EAGLE | Year : 1996 |
| Build Dates : 1995-01-01 - 1996-09-30 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 96V206000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1997-05-20 | Date Received by ODI: 1996-10-26 | Date Added to Database: 1996-10-30 |
| Manufacturers Involved: U.S. BUS CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 616 | ||
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Summary:
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 | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 20, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT U.S. BUS AT 1-914-357-2510.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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