| NHTSA Record Id: 16532 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: THOMAS |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007725000071324000000275 |
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| Model Name: SCHOOL BUS |
Model Year: 1996 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V065000 |
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| Component Name: STRUCTURE:BODY |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Feb, 01 1992 |
End date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1996 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 37717 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jun, 12 1996 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
Report Received Date: Apr, 15 1996 |
| Record Creation date : Apr, 22 1996 |
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| Defect Summary : The fasteners used to secure the mounting foot of either forward or rearward handrails could be installed in such a manner as to allow the possibility that the nut used in nhtsa's handrail inspection procedure will catch between the fasteners. |
Consequence Summary: A passenger's clothing could become caught in the handrail, and if 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 inserious injury or death. |
| Corrective Summary : Replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught. |
Recall Notes: System: equipment; other pieces; handrail 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 thomas built at 1-910-889-4871. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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