NHTSA recall campaign

96V073000

ManufacturerBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYReported1996-05-03Affected18,000 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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

Risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL BE DIRECTED TO REMOVE ALL FORWARD HANDRAILS. PROVISIONS WILL BE MADE FOR THOSE OWNERS OPERATING IN STATES WHICH MANDATE A FORWARD HANDRAIL THAT A REPLACEMENT HANDRAIL WILL BE PROVIDED.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

72 entries

Blue Bird
- ALL American1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
- Conventional1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
- Gmcv1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
- Gpwb1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
- Mini Bird1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
- Sbcv1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
- TC20001988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
- Vcta1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996