Ward Patriot Recall 93V032002: Structure:Body

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Safety recall 93V032002AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.

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.

Ward Patriot	1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
Ward Volunteer	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993

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