NHTSA Recall 93V032002
Filed by IC CORPORATION. Component: Structure. Reported 1993-04-09. An estimated 46,500 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
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.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BECOMING CAUGHT.
Notes
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: HANDRAILS AT BUS ENTRYWAYS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.
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Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1983 Ward Patriot
- 1984 Ward Patriot
- 1985 Ward Patriot
- 1986 Ward Patriot
- 1987 Ward Patriot
- 1988 Ward Patriot
- 1989 Ward Patriot
- 1990 Ward Patriot
- 1991 Ward Patriot
- 1992 Ward Patriot
- 1993 Ward Patriot
- 1980 Ward Volunteer
- 1981 Ward Volunteer
- 1982 Ward Volunteer
- 1983 Ward Volunteer
- 1984 Ward Volunteer
- 1985 Ward Volunteer
- 1986 Ward Volunteer
- 1987 Ward Volunteer
- 1988 Ward Volunteer
- 1989 Ward Volunteer
- 1990 Ward Volunteer
- 1991 Ward Volunteer
- 1992 Ward Volunteer
- 1993 Ward Volunteer