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Structure: bodyRecall 93V-032 · 1980–1992 Coach And Equipment School Bus

COACH & EQUIP SALES CORP. recall 93V-032 covers 3,000 1980–1992 Coach And Equipment School Bus for a structure: body problem, reported to NHTSA on September 21, 1993.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected3,0001 model
ReportedSep 21, 1993Owners notified May 27, 1994
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 93V032005 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

Coach And Equipment School Bus1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

Built from January 1, 1980 to December 1, 1992. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. HANDRAILSPE93033 · closed Sep 30, 1993
    NHTSA