1980 COACH AND EQUIPMENT SCHOOL BUS RECALL - #93V032005
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 |
1980 COACH AND EQUIPMENT SCHOOL BUS |
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| Manufacturer |
COACH & EQUIP SALES CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1980 - 12/1/1992 |
| Recalled on |
10/7/1993 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
5/27/1994 |
| # Affected |
3,000 |
| 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 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. |
| Corrective action |
REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BECOMING CAUGHT. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: HANDRAILS AT BUS ENTRYWAYS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. |
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