THOMAS SCHOOL BUS 1984: STRUCTURE:BODY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V032001

Make Model Year
THOMAS SCHOOL BUS 1984
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-11-15 1993-03-29 1993-03-12

Production Dates: 1977-04-01 - 1992-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 87000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BECOMING CAUGHT.

Notes

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