SkipThatYearREAL DATA. SMARTER CAR DECISIONS.

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

96V073000

Structure:body

Reported May 3, 1996 · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

Summary

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.

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.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1996 Blue Bird TC20001996 Blue Bird Sbcv1996 Blue Bird Conventional1996 Blue Bird Mini Bird1996 Blue Bird Vcta1996 Blue Bird Gpwb1996 Blue Bird Gmcv1996 Blue Bird All American1995 Blue Bird Sbcv1995 Blue Bird TC20001995 Blue Bird Mini Bird1995 Blue Bird Gpwb1995 Blue Bird Gmcv1995 Blue Bird Conventional1995 Blue Bird Vcta1995 Blue Bird All American1994 Blue Bird TC20001994 Blue Bird Conventional1994 Blue Bird Mini Bird1994 Blue Bird Gpwb1994 Blue Bird All American1994 Blue Bird Sbcv1994 Blue Bird Gmcv1994 Blue Bird Vcta1993 Blue Bird Vcta1993 Blue Bird Gpwb1993 Blue Bird All American1993 Blue Bird Gmcv1993 Blue Bird Conventional1993 Blue Bird Sbcv

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