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NHTSA Campaign 96V062000

STRUCTURE:BODY

Issued by COACH AND EQUIPMENT MFG CORP · Reported Apr 22, 1996 · 2,659 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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

REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BECOMING CAUGHT.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIBUS 1990 2,659
COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIBUS 1991 2,659
COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIBUS 1992 2,659
COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIBUS 1993 2,659
COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIBUS 1994 2,659
COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIBUS 1995 2,659
COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIBUS 1996 2,659
COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIVAN 1980 2,659
COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIVAN 1981 2,659
COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIVAN 1982 2,659
COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIVAN 1983 2,659
COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIVAN 1984 2,659
COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIVAN 1985 2,659
COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIVAN 1986 2,659
COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIVAN 1987 2,659
COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIVAN 1988 2,659
COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIVAN 1989 2,659
COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIVAN 1990 2,659
COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIVAN 1991 2,659
COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIVAN 1992 2,659
COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIVAN 1993 2,659
COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIVAN 1994 2,659
COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIVAN 1995 2,659
COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIVAN 1996 2,659

Source: NHTSA Campaign 96V062000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.