NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE96012

Preliminary Evaluation · TRASH TRUCK PACKER FAILURE · Opened 1996-02-12 · Closed 1996-06-28

Investigation

Action number: PE96012
Type: Preliminary Evaluation
Open date: 1996-02-12
Close date: 1996-06-28
Manufacturer: AMREP CORPORATION
Affected makes: AMREP
Affected components: EQUIPMENT
Affected model years: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
Affected (make, year) variants: 6

Summary

AN AMREP TRASH HAULER HAD AN INTERNAL FAILURE RESULTING IN THE TRASH COMPACTING HYDRAULIC CYCLINDERS EXTENDING THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE HITTING A SCHOOL BUS, CAUSING FATAL INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS OF THE BUS.

Source

Authoritative: NHTSA ODI investigation page
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