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NHTSA campaign 95V090000

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY recall 95V090000

PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.

Reported 05/09/1995

What can happen

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.

Repair

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SET SCREW TO THE METAL CLAMP WHICH RETAINS THE INTERMEDIATE HANDRAIL. A HIGH IMPACT MOLDED PLASTIC "CLAM SHELL" WILL BE PLACED OVER EACH END OF THE INTERMEDIATE HANDRAIL COMPLETELY COVERING THE CLAMP AND ELIMINATING ALL CATCH-POINTS. THE FLANGE OF THE EXISTING FLOOR LINE BRACKET WILL BE CRIMPED SECURING THE VERTICAL SECTION OF THE PRIMARY TUBLAR HANDRAIL AT THE FLOOR LINE.

Components

  • Structure: Body

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.

1995 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records1995 Blue Bird TC2000View records1994 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records1994 Blue Bird TC2000View records1993 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records1993 Blue Bird TC2000View records1992 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records1992 Blue Bird TC2000View records1991 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records1991 Blue Bird TC2000View records1990 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records1990 Blue Bird TC2000View records1989 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records1989 Blue Bird TC2000View records1988 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records1988 Blue Bird TC2000View records1987 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records1986 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records1985 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records1984 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records1983 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records1982 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records1981 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records