Recall campaign · NHTSA 96V062000

Structure: body

COACH AND EQUIPMENT MFG CORP filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1996-04-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V062000

Structure: body

Component: Structure: body
Manufacturer: COACH AND EQUIPMENT MFG CORP
Vehicles affected: 2,659
Reported to NHTSA: 1996-04-22
Owners notified: 1996-06-15

Defect description

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

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BECOMING CAUGHT.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; HANDRAILS AT BUS ENTRY WAYS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. (SUPERSEDES SEE CAMPAIGN 93V-032.005) NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT COACH AND EQUIPMENT AT 1-315-536-2321. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Scope of coverage

24 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
COACH AND EQUIPMENT Fortibus	1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
COACH AND EQUIPMENT Fortivan	1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.