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1988 Sturdicorp Sturdibus
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1988 Sturdicorp Sturdibus, covering structure and unknown or other, and 0 consumer complaints received since 1995.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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.
Filed by STURDI-CORP..
Defect, as filed: Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
Consequence: When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in thehandrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, theindividual is subject to being dragged by the bus. This can result in seriousinjury or death.
Remedy: Replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.
Filed by STURDI-CORP..
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Sturdicorp Sturdibus model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 3,690 |
| 1981 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 3,690 |
| 1982 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 3,690 |
| 1983 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 3,690 |
| 1984 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 3,690 |
| 1985 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 3,690 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 | 6,681 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 | 6,681 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 | 6,681 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 | 6,681 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 | 6,681 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 | 6,681 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 | 6,681 |
| 1993 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 616 |
| 1994 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 616 |
| 1995 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 616 |
| 1996 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 616 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Sturdicorp Sturdibus model years · Sturdicorp: 2 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 1988 Sturdicorp Sturdibus have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 96V205000, was reported to NHTSA on 26 Oct 1996 and concerns structure:body. Across all model years the Sturdicorp Sturdibus line has 3 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 1988 Sturdicorp Sturdibus?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 1988 Sturdicorp Sturdibus complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.