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Thomas School Bus Recall 93V032001: Structure:Body

NHTSA campaign 93V032001, reported March 29, 1993, 87,000 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 93V032001THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Problem
PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
Risk
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.

Affected vehicles

Thomas School Bus1980198119821983198419851986198719881989199019911992