Thomas School BUS (1977-1992): Structure
Recall 96V054000 · Mar 26, 1996 · Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
4,500
vehicles affected
4,500
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V054000
- Date
- Mar 26, 1996
- Maker
- Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
- Units affected
- 4,500
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body
- Model years
- 1977-1992
- Started by
- The maker
- 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 INSERIOUS 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, 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 96V054000?
1 model: Thomas School Bus (1977-1992), about 4,500 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V054000?
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 INSERIOUS 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.