1996 WAYNE SCHOOL BUS

1 recalls — 0 complaints

96E007000 Mar 12, 1996
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Defect Description
PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
Consequence
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 INSERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
INSERT A BLOCK BETWEEN THE LOWER HANDRAIL MOUNT AND THE BUS SIDEWALL TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BEING CAUGHT.
4,361 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — WAYNE SCHOOL BUS

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE98018 Opened: Mar 31, 1998 — Closed: Sep 21, 1998
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1993
UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE AND FIRES
A DIESEL FUEL RETURN LINE IS ALLEGED TO FAIL IN THE UNDERHOOD AREA CAUSING FIRES

WAYNE SCHOOL BUS — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the WAYNE SCHOOL BUS across all model years (1990–1996).

2 Total Recalls
2 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

WAYNE SCHOOL BUS — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1996 (current) 1 0
1995 0 2 View
1990 1 0 View

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