Coach And Equipment Recall 93V032005: Structure, Body

NHTSA recall 93V032005 · announced September 21, 1993 · filed by Coach & Equip Sales Corp. · 3,000 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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1980 Coach And Equipment School Bus
• 1981 Coach And Equipment School Bus
• 1982 Coach And Equipment School Bus
• 1983 Coach And Equipment School Bus
• 1984 Coach And Equipment School Bus
• 1985 Coach And Equipment School Bus
• 1986 Coach And Equipment School Bus
• 1987 Coach And Equipment School Bus
• 1988 Coach And Equipment School Bus
• 1989 Coach And Equipment School Bus
• 1990 Coach And Equipment School Bus
• 1991 Coach And Equipment School Bus
• 1992 Coach And Equipment School Bus

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