Campaign 97V-014

Certain clothing articles such as draw strings can become lodged in the forward handrails at the bus doors when a person is exiting the bus

Defect summary

CERTAIN CLOTHING ARTICLES SUCH AS DRAW STRINGS CAN BECOME LODGED IN THE FORWARD HANDRAILS AT THE BUS DOORS WHEN A PERSON IS EXITING THE BUS.

Consequence

IF THE DRIVER IS UNAWARE OF THE SITUATION, THE ENTRANCE DOOR MAY BE CLOSED, CAPTURING THE ITEM IN THE DOOR. DEATH OR INJURY CAN OCCUR TO THE PERSON EXITING THE BUS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THIS HANDRAIL. PROVISIONS WILL BE MADE FOR BUSES OPERATING IN STATES THAT MANDATE A FORWARD MOUNTED HANDRAIL TO OFFER THE OWNERS A FREE REPAIR KIT CONTAINING A RUBBER SPACER.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN FEBRUARY 28, 1997. NOTES:OWNERS WHO NEED THE FREE REPAIR KIT AND ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE KIT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMTRAN AT 1-501-327-7761.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 97V014000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are 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 97V-014
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Amtran	Volunteer	1995 to 1997	0
Ward	Volunteer	1991 to 1997	0

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

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "NHTSA investigation" as its origin.

99V-195 Jul 20, 1999
Vehicle description: school bus
98V-301 Dec 1, 1998
Vehicle description: school buses
98V-200 Aug 28, 1998
Vehicle description: school buses built with code g47aodm outward opening service door and code g47acdc or g47a5dc manual door control
96V-048 Mar 11, 1996
Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus
96V-047 Mar 11, 1996
Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus
96V-046 Mar 11, 1996
Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus