NHTSA Recall 93V032000
Filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Component: Structure. Reported 1993-03-01. An estimated 21,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
Risk
WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THEHANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THEINDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUSINJURY OR DEATH.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BECOMING CAUGHT.
Notes
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: HANDRAILS AT BUS ENTRYWAYS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.
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Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1980 Blue Bird All American
- 1981 Blue Bird All American
- 1982 Blue Bird All American
- 1983 Blue Bird All American
- 1984 Blue Bird All American
- 1985 Blue Bird All American
- 1986 Blue Bird All American
- 1987 Blue Bird All American
- 1988 Blue Bird All American
- 1989 Blue Bird All American
- 1990 Blue Bird All American
- 1991 Blue Bird All American
- 1992 Blue Bird All American
- 1988 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1989 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1990 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1991 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1992 Blue Bird Tc2000