Campaign 93V-032-001

Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus

Defect 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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 93V032001. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about structure on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 93V-032-001
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Thomas	School BUS	1977 to 1992	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

This recall followed an NHTSA defect investigation

PE93002 HANDRAIL SNAGS
Opened Feb 4, 1993, closed Mar 31, 1993

99V-075 Apr 12, 1999
Vehicle description: school and transit buses
97V-117 Jul 25, 1997
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with manually operated outward opening entrance doors
97V-031 Mar 5, 1997
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with outward opening service doors
96V-164 Sep 5, 1996
Item worn by a child, such as a long drawstring, sash, or backpack/bookbag accessory, can become caught on the fateners that secure the handrail…
96V-139 Jul 23, 1996
Item worn by a child, such as a long drawstring, sash, or backpack/bookbag accessory, can become caught in the area between the service door and…
96V-105 Jun 17, 1996
Item worn by a child, such as a long drawstring, sash, or backpack/bookbag accessory can become caught in a small opening at the floor level of…