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NHTSA Campaign 95V090000

STRUCTURE:BODY

Issued by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY · Reported May 9, 1995 · 27,189 vehicles affected

What's wrong

PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT 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 INSERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1980 27,189
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1981 27,189
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1982 27,189
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1983 27,189
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1984 27,189
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1985 27,189
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1986 27,189
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1987 27,189
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1988 27,189
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1989 27,189
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1990 27,189
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1991 27,189
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1992 27,189
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1993 27,189
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1994 27,189
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1995 27,189
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1988 27,189
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1989 27,189
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1990 27,189
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1991 27,189
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1992 27,189
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1993 27,189
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1994 27,189
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1995 27,189

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V090000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.