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NHTSA recall 93V032001 · announced March 29, 1993 · filed by Thomas Built Buses, Inc. · 87,000 units affected

The problem

PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.

The risk

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.

What to do

REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BECOMING CAUGHT.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: HANDRAILS AT BUS ENTRYWAYS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Thomas School Bus
• 1978 Thomas School Bus
• 1979 Thomas School Bus
• 1980 Thomas School Bus
• 1981 Thomas School Bus
• 1982 Thomas School Bus
• 1983 Thomas School Bus
• 1984 Thomas School Bus
• 1985 Thomas School Bus
• 1986 Thomas School Bus
• 1987 Thomas School Bus
• 1988 Thomas School Bus
• 1989 Thomas School Bus
• 1990 Thomas School Bus
• 1991 Thomas School Bus
• 1992 Thomas School Bus

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.