Thomas School BUS (1977-1992): Structure
Recall 93V032001 · Mar 29, 1993 · Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
87,000
vehicles affected
87,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 93V032001
- Date
- Mar 29, 1993
- Maker
- Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
- Units affected
- 87,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body
- Model years
- 1977-1992
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
PASSENGERS 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 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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BECOMING CAUGHT.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 16 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas | School Bus | 1977-1992 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 93V032001?
1 model: Thomas School Bus (1977-1992), about 87,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 93V032001?
REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BECOMING CAUGHT.
What can happen?
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.
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.