1985 WARD PATRIOT Recall

Campaign:

93V032002 on 04/27/1993

Component:

Structure:body

Manufactured:

11/30/1980 - 03/31/1993

Affected:

46,500

Defect:

Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Consequence:

When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in thehandrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, theindividual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in seriousinjury or death.

Correction:

Replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.

Notes:

System: equipment: handrails at bus entryways.vehicle description: school buses.

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