TRANSPORTATION STURDIVAN 1991: STRUCTURE:BODY

Make : TRANSPORTATION	Model : STURDIVAN	Year : 1991
Build Dates : 1986-10-01 - 1993-10-31
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 96V205000
Date Owner's Notified: 1997-05-01	Date Received by ODI: 1996-10-26	Date Added to Database: 1996-10-30
Manufacturers Involved: STURDI-CORP.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2991
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 REMOVE THE BLACK SPACER AND INSTALL A REDESIGNED "WHITE" SPACER BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE HANDRAIL.
Report Initiator: ODI		V Report
Regulation Part Number:	Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 1, 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.