Blue Bird Recall 93V032000: Structure, Body

NHTSA recall 93V032000 · announced March 1, 1993 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 21,000 units affected

The problem

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

The 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 to do

REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BECOMING CAUGHT.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: HANDRAILS AT BUS ENTRYWAYS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.

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

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.