NHTSA recall 93V032002
Structure › Body
Ward Patriot and 1 more
Reported Apr 9, 199346,500 vehicles affectedAMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.Built Dec 1, 1980 – Apr 1, 1993
The defect
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.
The remedy
Replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.