SCHOOL BUS: OTHER

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	96E007000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	CARPENTER
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	SCHOOL BUS
Model Year:	1996
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	OTHER
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.
Manufacturered:	19860501 - 19960201
Type of Report:	E (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	4361
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19960311
Recall Initiated By:	19960311
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.
Report Received Date:	19960312
Record Creation Date:	19960312
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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.

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