Recall Detail
THOMAS / SCHOOL BUS / 1987
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 22773 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: THOMAS |
| Recalled Component Id: 000006674000013684000000275 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: SCHOOL BUS | Model Year: 1987 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V032001 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STRUCTURE:BODY | Manufacturer That Filed Report: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1977 | End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1992 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 87000 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 15 1993 | Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | Report Received Date: Mar, 29 1993 |
| Record Creation date : Mar, 12 1993 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus. | Consequence Summary: 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 Summary : Replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught. | Recall Notes: System: equipment: handrails at bus entryways.vehicle description: school buses. |
| Manufacturer Supplied Component Description: | Manufacturer Supplied Component Part Number: |