MID BUS SUPERIOR 1992: STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V169000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
MID BUS | SUPERIOR | 1992 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1996-09-23 | 1996-09-10 | 1996-09-23 |
Production Dates: 1988-01-04 - 1993-06-11
Manufacturers Involved: MID BUS CORPORATION
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2826
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
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.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WEDGE TYPE BLOCK IN THE "V' CREATED BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE HANDRAIL.
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 23, 1996. NOTE: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 MID BUS AT 1-419-358-2500.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETYADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.