1992 CARPENTER CLASSMATE RECALL - #96V042000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY
PASSENGERS' CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1992 CARPENTER CLASSMATE |
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| Manufacturer |
CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/1990 - 11/1/1995 |
| Recalled on |
3/12/1996 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
7/18/1996 |
| # Affected |
20,950 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:BODY |
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| Description |
PASSENGERS' CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS. |
| Consequences |
WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, AND THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT INSERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Corrective action |
INSERT A BLOCK BETWEEN THE LOWER HANDRAIL MOUNT AND THE BUS SIDEWALL TO STOP THE CLOTHING FROM BEING CAUGHT. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: HANDRAILS AT BUS ENTRY WAYS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. 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 CARPENTER AT 1-317-966-8339. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
| See also |
1992 CARPENTER CLASSMATE Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
1992 CARPENTER CLASSMATE Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
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