Recall 93V032000 — STRUCTURE:BODY Defect in 1980-1992 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
RECALL This recall affects up to 21,000 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 93V032000 |
| Manufacturer | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Vehicles Affected | 21,000 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
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, 1988 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1989 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1989 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 1990 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 1990 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1991 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 1991 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1992 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1992 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
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Defect Description
PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
Safety Consequence
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.
Remedy
REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BECOMING CAUGHT.
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