SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS 1981: STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V079000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SUPERIOR | SCHOOL BUS | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1997-05-29 | 1996-05-06 | 1996-05-09 |
Manufacturers Involved: SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 20000
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BEING CAUGHT.
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; HANDRAILS AT BUS ENTRYWAYS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SHELLER GLOBE/SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUSES BUILT BEFORE 1981. NOTE: BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE SCHOOL BUSES, UNITED TECHNOLOGIES AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS 'WHO ACQUIRED SHELLER GLOBE IN 1989' IS ONLY REQUIRED BY STATUTE TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION OF A DEFECT AND NOT A FREE REMEDY.
