RENEGADE CLASSIC 1992: STRUCTURE:BODY
| Make : RENEGADE | Model : CLASSIC | Year : 1992 |
| Build Dates : 1990-05-01 - 1995-11-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 96V042000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1996-07-18 | Date Received by ODI: 1996-03-05 | Date Added to Database: 1996-03-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||
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| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 20950 | ||
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Summary:
PASSENGERS' CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS. |
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Consequence:
WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, AND THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT INSERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. |
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Remedy:
INSERT A BLOCK BETWEEN THE LOWER HANDRAIL MOUNT AND THE BUS SIDEWALL TO STOP THE CLOTHING FROM BEING CAUGHT. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: HANDRAILS AT BUS ENTRY WAYS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT CARPENTER AT 1-317-966-8339. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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