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Structure: bodyRecall 93V-032 · Blue Bird vehicles

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY recall 93V-032 covers 21,000 Blue Bird vehicles for a structure: body problem, reported to NHTSA on March 1, 1993.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected21,0002 models
ReportedMar 1, 1993Owners notified Mar 17, 1993
Complaints since14Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 93V032000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

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

The fix

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

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

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Blue Bird ALL American1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
Blue Bird TC20001988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

Built from March 1, 1980 to March 1, 1992. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. HANDRAIL SNAGSPE93006 · closed Mar 24, 1993
    NHTSA