NHTSA campaign 96V054000
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. recall 96V054000
PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
Reported 03/26/1996
What can happen
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 INSERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Repair
REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BEING CAUGHT.
Components
- Structure: Body
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1992 Thomas SCHOOL BUSView records1991 Thomas SCHOOL BUSView records1990 Thomas SCHOOL BUSView records1989 Thomas SCHOOL BUSView records1988 Thomas SCHOOL BUSView records1987 Thomas SCHOOL BUSView records1986 Thomas SCHOOL BUSView records1985 Thomas SCHOOL BUSView records1984 Thomas SCHOOL BUSView records1983 Thomas SCHOOL BUSView records1982 Thomas SCHOOL BUSView records1981 Thomas SCHOOL BUSView records