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NHTSA recall 93V032002 · announced April 9, 1993 · filed by American Transportation Corp. · 46,500 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

• 1983 Ward Patriot
• 1984 Ward Patriot
• 1985 Ward Patriot
• 1986 Ward Patriot
• 1987 Ward Patriot
• 1988 Ward Patriot
• 1989 Ward Patriot
• 1990 Ward Patriot
• 1991 Ward Patriot
• 1992 Ward Patriot
• 1993 Ward Patriot
• 1980 Ward Volunteer
• 1981 Ward Volunteer
• 1982 Ward Volunteer
• 1983 Ward Volunteer
• 1984 Ward Volunteer
• 1985 Ward Volunteer
• 1986 Ward Volunteer
• 1987 Ward Volunteer
• 1988 Ward Volunteer
• 1989 Ward Volunteer
• 1990 Ward Volunteer
• 1991 Ward Volunteer
• 1992 Ward Volunteer
• 1993 Ward Volunteer

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