NHTSA Campaign 93V032005
STRUCTURE:BODY
Issued by COACH & EQUIP SALES CORP. · Reported Sep 21, 1993 · 3,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BECOMING CAUGHT.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| COACH AND EQUIPMENT | SCHOOL BUS | 1980 | 3,000 |
| COACH AND EQUIPMENT | SCHOOL BUS | 1981 | 3,000 |
| COACH AND EQUIPMENT | SCHOOL BUS | 1982 | 3,000 |
| COACH AND EQUIPMENT | SCHOOL BUS | 1983 | 3,000 |
| COACH AND EQUIPMENT | SCHOOL BUS | 1984 | 3,000 |
| COACH AND EQUIPMENT | SCHOOL BUS | 1985 | 3,000 |
| COACH AND EQUIPMENT | SCHOOL BUS | 1986 | 3,000 |
| COACH AND EQUIPMENT | SCHOOL BUS | 1987 | 3,000 |
| COACH AND EQUIPMENT | SCHOOL BUS | 1988 | 3,000 |
| COACH AND EQUIPMENT | SCHOOL BUS | 1989 | 3,000 |
| COACH AND EQUIPMENT | SCHOOL BUS | 1990 | 3,000 |
| COACH AND EQUIPMENT | SCHOOL BUS | 1991 | 3,000 |
| COACH AND EQUIPMENT | SCHOOL BUS | 1992 | 3,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 93V032005 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.