Carpenter Industries, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #96V042000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 96V042000 by Carpenter Industries, Inc.. Includes 20,950 affected units, CARPENTER/STRUCTURE:BODY:GRAB BAR, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Passengers' 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 the clothing from being caught.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 96V042000

Manufacturer: Carpenter Industries, Inc.

Report Received Date: 1996-03-05T00:00:00

Subject: Carpenter/structure:body:grab bar

Component: Structure

Potentially Affected Units: 20,950

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Passengers' 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, and 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 the clothing from being caught.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-xrya_xfn8_ir7i

NHTSA ID: 96V042000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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