Carpenter Recall 93V032003: Structure, Body

NHTSA recall 93V032003 · announced April 14, 1993 · filed by Carpenter Industries, Inc. · 8,950 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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1990 Carpenter Cadet
• 1991 Carpenter Cadet
• 1992 Carpenter Cadet
• 1990 Carpenter Classic
• 1991 Carpenter Classic
• 1992 Carpenter Classic
• 1990 Carpenter Classmate
• 1991 Carpenter Classmate
• 1992 Carpenter Classmate

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