Blue Bird Recall 96V073000: Structure, Body

NHTSA recall 96V073000 · announced May 3, 1996 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 18,000 units affected

The problem

PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE FORWARD HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.

The risk

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.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; HANDRAILS AT BUS ENTRYWAYS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH FORWARD HANDRAILS. NOTE: OWNER WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-912-825-2021. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 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
• 1993 Blue Bird All American
• 1994 Blue Bird All American
• 1995 Blue Bird All American
• 1996 Blue Bird All American
• 1988 Blue Bird Conventional
• 1989 Blue Bird Conventional
• 1990 Blue Bird Conventional
• 1991 Blue Bird Conventional
• 1992 Blue Bird Conventional
• 1993 Blue Bird Conventional
• 1994 Blue Bird Conventional
• 1995 Blue Bird Conventional
• 1996 Blue Bird Conventional
• 1988 Blue Bird Gmcv
• 1989 Blue Bird Gmcv
• 1990 Blue Bird Gmcv
• 1991 Blue Bird Gmcv
• 1992 Blue Bird Gmcv
• 1993 Blue Bird Gmcv
• 1994 Blue Bird Gmcv
• 1995 Blue Bird Gmcv
• 1996 Blue Bird Gmcv
• 1988 Blue Bird Gpwb
• 1989 Blue Bird Gpwb
• 1990 Blue Bird Gpwb
• 1991 Blue Bird Gpwb
• 1992 Blue Bird Gpwb
• 1993 Blue Bird Gpwb
• 1994 Blue Bird Gpwb
• 1995 Blue Bird Gpwb
• 1996 Blue Bird Gpwb
• 1988 Blue Bird Mini Bird
• 1989 Blue Bird Mini Bird
• 1990 Blue Bird Mini Bird
• 1991 Blue Bird Mini Bird
• 1992 Blue Bird Mini Bird
• 1993 Blue Bird Mini Bird
• 1994 Blue Bird Mini Bird
• 1995 Blue Bird Mini Bird
• 1996 Blue Bird Mini Bird
• 1988 Blue Bird Sbcv
• 1989 Blue Bird Sbcv
• 1990 Blue Bird Sbcv
• 1991 Blue Bird Sbcv
• 1992 Blue Bird Sbcv
• 1993 Blue Bird Sbcv
• 1994 Blue Bird Sbcv
• 1995 Blue Bird Sbcv
• 1996 Blue Bird Sbcv
• 1988 Blue Bird Tc2000
• 1989 Blue Bird Tc2000
• 1990 Blue Bird Tc2000
• 1991 Blue Bird Tc2000
• 1992 Blue Bird Tc2000
• 1993 Blue Bird Tc2000
• 1994 Blue Bird Tc2000
• 1995 Blue Bird Tc2000
• 1996 Blue Bird Tc2000
• 1988 Blue Bird Vcta
• 1989 Blue Bird Vcta
• 1990 Blue Bird Vcta
• 1991 Blue Bird Vcta
• 1992 Blue Bird Vcta
• 1993 Blue Bird Vcta
• 1994 Blue Bird Vcta
• 1995 Blue Bird Vcta
• 1996 Blue Bird Vcta

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