NHTSA safety recall

Recall 93V032001

Structure › Body — Thomas · reported 29 Mar 1993 · 87,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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 fix

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

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

NHTSA campaign
93V032001
Filed by
Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Report received
29 Mar 1993
Owners notified
15 Nov 1993
Potentially affected
87,000

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1977 Thomas School Bus 1978 Thomas School Bus 1979 Thomas School Bus 1980 Thomas School Bus 1981 Thomas School Bus 1982 Thomas School Bus 1983 Thomas School Bus 1984 Thomas School Bus 1985 Thomas School Bus 1986 Thomas School Bus 1987 Thomas School Bus 1988 Thomas School Bus 1989 Thomas School Bus 1990 Thomas School Bus 1991 Thomas School Bus 1992 Thomas School Bus

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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