1996 Carpenter School Bus Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 96E007000
Manufacturer: CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1996
Date of Owner Notification: March 11th, 1996

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

Consequence Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
INSERT A BLOCK BETWEEN THE LOWER HANDRAIL MOUNT AND THE BUS SIDEWALL TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BEING CAUGHT.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; HANDRAILS AT BUS ENTRYWAYS. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: HANDRAILS ON WAYNE CORPORATION AND CARPENTER BODY WORKS SCHOOL BUSES.NOTE: CARPENTER MANUFACTURING IS CORRECTING SCHOOL BUSES OWNED BY WAYNE CORPORATION AND CARPENTER BODY WORKS BECAUSE THESE COMPANIES HAVE GONE OUTOF BUSINESS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO HAVE THESE BUSES CAN CONTACT CARPENTER MANUFACTURING TO OBTAIN HANDRAIL CORRECTIONS. PLEASE CONTACT CARPENTER AT 1-317-966-8339.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.