1989 MID BUS SUPERIOR Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 89V193000 on 11/15/1989
- Component:
- Seats
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1986 - 11/30/1988
- Affected:
- 1,527
- Defect:
- Right rear and left rear passenger seat anchorages may not meet the requirements of fmvss 222.
- Consequence:
- Buses would not comply with requirements of standard.
- Correction:
- Repair to assure compliance with standard.
- Notes:
- System: rear safety belts / fmvss 222vehicle description: school buses - 16 passenger.
- Campaign:
- 96V169000 on 09/22/1996
- Component:
- Structure:body
- Manufactured:
- 01/03/1988 - 06/10/1993
- Affected:
- 2,826
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
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