Carpenter Industries, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #96E007000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 96E007000 by Carpenter Industries, Inc.. Includes 4,361 affected units, CARPENTER/EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES, component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

Insert a block between the lower handrail mount and the bus sidewall to stop clothing from being caught.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 96E007000

Manufacturer: Carpenter Industries, Inc.

Report Received Date: 1996-03-12T00:00:00

Subject: Carpenter/equipment:other pieces

Component: Unknown Or Other

Potentially Affected Units: 4,361

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Equipment

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 Action: Insert a block between the lower handrail mount and the bus sidewall to stop clothing from being caught.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-ub22-jazf_h33i

NHTSA ID: 96E007000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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