MID BUS SUPERIOR 1993: STRUCTURE:BODY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V169000

Make Model Year
MID BUS SUPERIOR 1993
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

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.

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.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WEDGE TYPE BLOCK IN THE "V' CREATED BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE HANDRAIL.

Notes

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.