Recall 96V079000 — STRUCTURE:BODY Defect in 1981-1981 SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS
RECALL This recall affects up to 20,000 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 96V079000 |
| Manufacturer | UNITED TECHNOLOGIES AUTO. |
| Vehicles Affected | 20,000 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
Safety Consequence
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 IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BEING CAUGHT.
Related Recalls for SUPERIOR
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86V124000 | 1985 SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS | SEATS | 82 | |
| 83V076000 | 1978 SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET | 166 | |
| 81V065000 | 1979 SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS | SEATS | 1,328 | |
| 80V093000 | 1978 SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 336 | |
| 80V004000 | 1977 SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 166 | |
| 80V018000 | 1976 SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS | STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 166 | |
| 81V057000 | 1978 SUPERIOR SUPERIOR | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 66 | |
| 79V113000 | 1978 SUPERIOR PACEMAKER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3,164 | |
| 79V083000 | 1977 SUPERIOR CONTENTIAL | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 2,652 | |
| 79V049000 | 1978 SUPERIOR SUPERIOR | SEATS | 3,695 |