Defect Description For Recall
Passengers’ Clothing Can Unknowingly Become Caught In The Handrails At Bus Doors When Exiting The Bus.
Make Of Vehicle
CARPENTER
Model Of Vehicle
CADET
Year
1994
Recall Campaign Number
96V042000
Component Description
Structure:Body
Effect Of Defect
When A Passenger’S Clothing Becomes Caught In The Handrail, And The Bus Driver Closes The Door And Puts The Vehicle In Motion, And The Individual Is Subject To Being Dragged By The Bus. This Can Result Inserious Injury Or Death.
Fix Defect
Insert A Block Between The Lower Handrail Mount And The Bus Sidewall To Stop The Clothing From Being Caught.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Carpenter Industries, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19900501
End Of Manufacture
19951101
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
20950
Date Owners Notified
19960718
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Carpenter Industries, Inc.
Date Report Received
19960305