NHTSA Campaign 93V032006

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Issued by COLLINS BUS CORPORATION · Reported Sep 28, 1993 · 2,833 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
COLLINS BANTAM 1986 2,833
COLLINS BANTAM 1987 2,833
COLLINS BANTAM 1988 2,833
COLLINS BANTAM 1989 2,833
COLLINS BANTAM 1990 2,833
COLLINS BANTAM 1991 2,833
COLLINS BANTAM 1992 2,833
COLLINS BANTAM 1993 2,833

Source: NHTSA Campaign 93V032006 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.