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NHTSARecalled Sep 10, 1996 · #96V169000

MID BUS/HANDRAILS

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD, SUCH AS A LONG DRAWSTRING, SASH, OR BACKPACK/BOOKBAG ACCESSORY, CAN BECOME CAUGHT IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE HANDRAIL AND THE FLOOR. IF AN ITEM WORN BY A CHILD WERE TO CATCH ON THIS AREA, AND THE DRIVER WERE TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Product details

Product
MID BUS/HANDRAILS
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
MID BUS CORPORATION
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WEDGE TYPE BLOCK IN THE "V' CREATED BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE HANDRAIL.

View the official CPSC notice