1988 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS Recall - Campaign #93V032001

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1988 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS RECALL - #93V032001

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 1988 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS Manufacturer THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. Manufactured between 4/1/1977 - 1/1/1992 Recalled on 3/12/1993 Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION Owners Notified on 11/15/1993 # Affected 87,000 Recalled for STRUCTURE:BODY 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. See also 1988 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE 1988 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS Recall for SEATS 1988 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS Recall for VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REAR 1988 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP 1988 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS Recall for VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REAR 1988 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY 1988 THOMAS SCHOOL BUS Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY