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NHTSA Campaign 96V073000

STRUCTURE:BODY

Issued by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY · Reported May 3, 1996 · 18,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE FORWARD 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 IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1988 18,000
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1989 18,000
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1990 18,000
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1991 18,000
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1992 18,000
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1993 18,000
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1994 18,000
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1995 18,000
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1996 18,000
BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL 1988 18,000
BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL 1989 18,000
BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL 1990 18,000
BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL 1991 18,000
BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL 1992 18,000
BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL 1993 18,000
BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL 1994 18,000
BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL 1995 18,000
BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL 1996 18,000
BLUE BIRD GMCV 1988 18,000
BLUE BIRD GMCV 1989 18,000
BLUE BIRD GMCV 1990 18,000
BLUE BIRD GMCV 1991 18,000
BLUE BIRD GMCV 1992 18,000
BLUE BIRD GMCV 1993 18,000
BLUE BIRD GMCV 1994 18,000
BLUE BIRD GMCV 1995 18,000
BLUE BIRD GMCV 1996 18,000
BLUE BIRD GPWB 1988 18,000
BLUE BIRD GPWB 1989 18,000
BLUE BIRD GPWB 1990 18,000
BLUE BIRD GPWB 1991 18,000
BLUE BIRD GPWB 1992 18,000
BLUE BIRD GPWB 1993 18,000
BLUE BIRD GPWB 1994 18,000
BLUE BIRD GPWB 1995 18,000
BLUE BIRD GPWB 1996 18,000
BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD 1988 18,000
BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD 1989 18,000
BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD 1990 18,000
BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD 1991 18,000
BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD 1992 18,000
BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD 1993 18,000
BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD 1994 18,000
BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD 1995 18,000
BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD 1996 18,000
BLUE BIRD SBCV 1988 18,000
BLUE BIRD SBCV 1989 18,000
BLUE BIRD SBCV 1990 18,000
BLUE BIRD SBCV 1991 18,000
BLUE BIRD SBCV 1992 18,000
BLUE BIRD SBCV 1993 18,000
BLUE BIRD SBCV 1994 18,000
BLUE BIRD SBCV 1995 18,000
BLUE BIRD SBCV 1996 18,000
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1988 18,000
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1989 18,000
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1990 18,000
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1991 18,000
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1992 18,000
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1993 18,000
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1994 18,000
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1995 18,000
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1996 18,000
BLUE BIRD VCTA 1988 18,000
BLUE BIRD VCTA 1989 18,000
BLUE BIRD VCTA 1990 18,000
BLUE BIRD VCTA 1991 18,000
BLUE BIRD VCTA 1992 18,000
BLUE BIRD VCTA 1993 18,000
BLUE BIRD VCTA 1994 18,000
BLUE BIRD VCTA 1995 18,000
BLUE BIRD VCTA 1996 18,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 96V073000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.