US BUS SCHOOL BUS 1987: STRUCTURE:BODY
| Make : US BUS | Model : SCHOOL BUS | Year : 1987 |
| Build Dates : 1977-04-01 - 1992-01-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 96V054000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1996-06-05 | Date Received by ODI: 1996-03-26 | Date Added to Database: 1996-03-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | ||
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| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4500 | ||
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Summary:
PASSENGER'S 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,THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT INSERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BEING CAUGHT. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; HANDRAILS AT BUS ENTRY WAYS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A FORWARD-MOUNT HANDRAIL OR A REARWARD-MOUNT HANDRAIL. 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 THOMAS BUILT AT 1-910-889-4871. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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