OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

96V042000

Structure:body

Reported Mar 5, 1996 · CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.

Summary

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 THE HANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, AND 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 THE CLOTHING FROM BEING CAUGHT.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: HANDRAILS AT BUS ENTRY WAYS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT CARPENTER AT 1-317-966-8339. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

1995 Carpenter Classmate 1995 Carpenter Classic 1995 Carpenter Cadet 1994 Carpenter Cadet 1994 Carpenter Classmate 1994 Carpenter Classic 1993 Carpenter Cadet 1993 Carpenter Classmate 1993 Carpenter Classic 1992 Carpenter Cadet 1992 Carpenter Classic 1992 Carpenter Classmate 1991 Carpenter Classmate 1991 Carpenter Classic 1991 Carpenter Cadet 1990 Carpenter Classic 1990 Carpenter Cadet 1990 Carpenter Classmate

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗