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NHTSA recall 96V080000

Structure › Body

Thomas School Bus

Reported May 6, 199613,545 vehicles affectedTHOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.Built Apr 1, 1977 – Mar 1, 1996

The defect

The door hinges were not shielded and can snag exiting children's clothing or accessories.

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 remedy

Dealers will install hinge pads to prevent the snagging of passenger's clothing.

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Vehicles in this recall

Thomas School Bus
19771978197919801981198219831984198519861987198819891990199119921993199419951996

Notes

System: equipment; handrails at bus entryways. Vehicle description: school buses equipped with jack-knife service doors and not equipped with hinge protector pad. 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 thomas built at 1-910-889-4871. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.