Thomas Built · Canada · High
Thomas Built Conventional School Bus: Structure
Affects Thomas Built Conventional School Bus · 1981–1990 — about 11K vehicles.
The hazard
ARTICLES OF CHILDRENS CLOTHING MAY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE CREVICE CREATED WHERE THE HANDRAIL ATTACHES TO THE STEPWELL. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IF THE SERVICE DOOR IS CLOSED TOO QUICKLY FOR THE CHILD TO RE-ENTER THE BUS TO FREE THE CLOTHING. CORRECTION: A RUBBER SPACER WILL BE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE STEPWELL AND THE HANDRAIL FOOT.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational