THE DOOR HINGES WERE NOT SHIELDED AND CAN SNAG EXITING CHILDREN’S CLOTHING OR ACCESSORIES.
THOMAS BUILT BUSES – THOMAS BUILT/STRUCTURE:BODY:GRAB BAR
| Report Received Date | 05/06/1996 |
| NHTSA ID | 96V080000 |
| 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, THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSTALL HINGE PADS TO PREVENT THE SNAGGING OF PASSENGER'S CLOTHING. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 13545 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=96V080000) |
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