NHTSA safety recall

Recall 96V080000

Structure › Body — Thomas · reported 6 May 1996 · 13,545 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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 fix

DEALERS WILL INSTALL HINGE PADS TO PREVENT THE SNAGGING OF PASSENGER'S CLOTHING.

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.

NHTSA campaign
96V080000
Filed by
Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Report received
6 May 1996
Owners notified
16 Sep 1996
Potentially affected
13,545

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 1993 Thomas School Bus 1994 Thomas School Bus 1995 Thomas School Bus 1996 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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