SPRINTER MINIBUS 1986: STRUCTURE:BODY

Make : SPRINTER Model : MINIBUS Year : 1986
Build Dates : 1986-05-01 - 1995-06-30
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 96V076000
Date Owner's Notified: 1995-03-14 Date Received by ODI: 1996-05-03 Date Added to Database: 1996-05-08
Manufacturers Involved: LES ENTREPRISES M.CORBEIL
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 250
Summary:
      PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
Consequence:
      WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BLOCK OF POLYSTYRENE BETWEEN THE GRAB RAIL AND THE STEP WELL PANEL.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: HANDRAILS AT BUS ENTRY WAYS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. 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 CORBEIL AT 1-514-439-3577. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.