NHTSA Recall 95V150000
Filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Component: Structure. Reported 1995-08-07. An estimated 2,557 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE FLOOR LINE HANDRAIL BRACKET CAN EXPAND DURING USE AND CREATE AN OPENING WHICH COULD ENTRAP COAT STRINGS, ETC. AND OTHER ARTICLES OF CLOTHING.
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 COULD BE DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FLAT SPLIT FLOOR LINE BRACKET WITH A ROUND TUBULAR BRACKET.
Notes
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; OTHER PIECES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FORWARD AND REAR ENGINE TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES; CONVENTIONAL AND WIDE BODY CHASSIS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLETIME, 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
- 1994 Blue Bird All American
- 1995 Blue Bird All American
- 1996 Blue Bird All American
- 1994 Blue Bird Gmcv
- 1995 Blue Bird Gmcv
- 1996 Blue Bird Gmcv
- 1995 Blue Bird Gpwb
- 1996 Blue Bird Gpwb
- 1994 Blue Bird Mbwb
- 1995 Blue Bird Mbwb
- 1996 Blue Bird Mbwb
- 1994 Blue Bird Sbcv
- 1995 Blue Bird Sbcv
- 1996 Blue Bird Sbcv
- 1994 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1995 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1996 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1995 Blue Bird Vcta
- 1996 Blue Bird Vcta