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NHTSARecalled Mar 11, 1996 · #96V047000

AMTRAN/STRUCTURE:BODY:GRAB BAR

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS. 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.

Product details

Product
AMTRAN/STRUCTURE:BODY:GRAB BAR
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
IC CORPORATION
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BEING CAUGHT. REPLACE FOAM PAD AND INSTALL 1" THICK RUBBER SPACER BETWEEN THE BRACE AND THE WALL.

View the official CPSC notice