1981 BLUE BIRD SBCV

1 recalls, 0 complaints

95V187000 Oct 2, 1995
STRUCTURE:BODY
Defect Description
PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT THE BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING FLOOR LINE HANDRAIL ATTACHMENT BRACKET WITH THE CURRENT PRODUCTION DESIGN FLOOR LINE BRACKET.
74,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

No complaints found for this vehicle.

BLUE BIRD SBCV - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BLUE BIRD SBCV across all model years (1980, 1998).

36 Total Recalls
12 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

BLUE BIRD SBCV - Year by Year

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1998 1 0 View
1997 1 12 View
1996 4 0 View
1995 7 0 View
1994 5 0 View
1993 3 0 View
1992 2 0 View
1991 1 0 View
1990 1 0 View
1989 1 0 View
1988 2 0 View
1987 1 0 View
1986 1 0 View
1985 1 0 View
1984 1 0 View
1983 1 0 View
1982 1 0 View
1981 (current) 1 0
1980 1 0 View

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