NHTSA-Equipment1996-03-12
CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC. — CARPENTER/EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES
CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.
Hazard
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.
Remedy
INSERT A BLOCK BETWEEN THE LOWER HANDRAIL MOUNT AND THE BUS SIDEWALL TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BEING CAUGHT.
Affected count
4361
Products
CARPENTER/EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES
Official notice
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