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1982 COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIVAN Recall - Campaign #96V062000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1982 COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIVAN RECALL - #96V062000

RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY

PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 1982 COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIVAN
Manufacturer COACH AND EQUIPMENT MFG CORP
Manufactured between 1/1/1980 - 3/1/1996
Recalled on 4/22/1996
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 6/15/1996
# Affected 2,659
Recalled for STRUCTURE:BODY
Description PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
Consequences 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 action REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BECOMING CAUGHT.
Notes SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; HANDRAILS AT BUS ENTRY WAYS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. (SUPERSEDES SEE CAMPAIGN 93V-032.005) NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT COACH AND EQUIPMENT AT 1-315-536-2321. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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