CARPENTER CLASSIC 1992: STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V032003
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER | CLASSIC | 1992 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1993-06-01 | 1993-04-14 | 1993-04-28 |
Production Dates: 1990-05-01 - 1992-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8950
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
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.
REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BECOMING CAUGHT.
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: HANDRAILS AT BUS ENTRYWAYS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.
