Superior School BUS (1981): Structure
Recall 96V079000 · May 6, 1996 · United Technologies Auto.
20,000
vehicles affected
20,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V079000
- Date
- May 6, 1996
- Maker
- United Technologies Auto.
- Units affected
- 20,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body
- Model years
- 1981
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
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 IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BEING CAUGHT.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Superior | School Bus | 1981 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V079000?
1 model: Superior School Bus (1981), about 20,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V079000?
REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BEING CAUGHT.
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 IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.