Recall 95V090000 — STRUCTURE:BODY Defect in 1980-1995 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
RECALL This recall affects up to 27,189 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 95V090000 |
| Manufacturer | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Vehicles Affected | 27,189 |
| 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 TC2000, 1988 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 1989 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 1989 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1990 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1990 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 1991 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 1991 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1992 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 1992 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1993 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 1993 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1994 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1994 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 1995 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 1995 BLUE BIRD TC2000
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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 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 INSERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SET SCREW TO THE METAL CLAMP WHICH RETAINS THE INTERMEDIATE HANDRAIL. A HIGH IMPACT MOLDED PLASTIC "CLAM SHELL" WILL BE PLACED OVER EACH END OF THE INTERMEDIATE HANDRAIL COMPLETELY COVERING THE CLAMP AND ELIMINATING ALL CATCH-POINTS. THE FLANGE OF THE EXISTING FLOOR LINE BRACKET WILL BE CRIMPED SECURING THE VERTICAL SECTION OF THE PRIMARY TUBLAR HANDRAIL AT THE FLOOR LINE.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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