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Structure: bodyRecall 93V-032 · 1977–1992 Thomas School Bus

THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. recall 93V-032 covers 87,000 1977–1992 Thomas School Bus for a structure: body problem, reported to NHTSA on March 29, 1993.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected87,0001 model
ReportedMar 29, 1993Owners notified Nov 15, 1993
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 93V032001 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.

The risk

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.

What to do

The fix

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

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: HANDRAILS AT BUS ENTRYWAYS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Thomas School Bus1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

Built from April 1, 1977 to January 1, 1992. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. HANDRAIL SNAGSPE93002 · closed Mar 31, 1993
    NHTSA