Structure: bodyRecall 96V-079 · 1981 Superior School Bus
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES AUTO. recall 96V-079 covers 20,000 1981 Superior School Bus for a structure: body problem, reported to NHTSA on May 6, 1996.
Source: NHTSA recall 96V079000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
PASSENGER'S 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 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 IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The fix
REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BEING CAUGHT.
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; HANDRAILS AT BUS ENTRYWAYS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SHELLER GLOBE/SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUSES BUILT BEFORE 1981. NOTE: BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE SCHOOL BUSES, UNITED TECHNOLOGIES AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS (WHO ACQUIRED SHELLER GLOBE IN 1989) IS ONLY REQUIRED BY STATUTE TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION OF A DEFECT AND NOT A FREE REMEDY.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
The investigation behind this recall
- HANDRAILSNHTSA