Equipment recall 96E007000 · March 12, 1996

Carpenter School Bus and Wayne School Bus

Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

This is a recall of aftermarket equipment listed for the vehicles below. It applies only if the recalled part was installed on the vehicle.

Summary

Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

Insert a block between the lower handrail mount and the bus sidewall to stop clothing from being caught.

Notes

System: equipment; handrails at bus entryways. Equipment description: handrails on wayne corporation and carpenter body works school buses.note: carpenter manufacturing is correcting school buses owned by wayne corporation and carpenter body works because these companies have gone outof business.note: owners who have these buses can contact carpenter manufacturing to obtain handrail corrections. Please contact carpenter at 1-317-966-8339.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.