PASSENGERS’ CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
CARPENTER INDUSTRIES – CARPENTER/STRUCTURE:BODY:GRAB BAR
| Report Received Date | 03/05/1996 |
| NHTSA ID | 96V042000 |
| Consequence Summary | 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. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 20950 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=96V042000) |
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