1996 BLUE BIRD VCTA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 BLUE BIRD VCTA
The 1996 BLUE BIRD VCTA has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, STRUCTURE:BODY.
Recalls for the 1996 BLUE BIRD VCTA
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1996 BLUE BIRD VCTA, potentially affecting up to 20,942 vehicles.
Recall 98V108000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
| 385 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE BUSES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH A POSITIVE HOLD OPEN DEVICE (RETAINER) FOR THE REAR EMERGENCY DOOR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
Consequence: THE REAR EMERGENCY DOOR WOULD NOT STAY OPEN UNTIL IT WAS RELEASED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH FREE PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO INSTALL THE REAR EMERGENCY DOOR RETAINER. OWNERS CAN CONTACT THEIR DEALERS AND HAVE THEM INSTALL THE RETAINER IF THEY SO DESIRE.
View full details →Recall 96V073000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 18,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 95V150000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 2,557 vehicles affected
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.
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 COULD BE DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FLAT SPLIT FLOOR LINE BRACKET WITH A ROUND TUBULAR BRACKET.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 BLUE BIRD VCTA
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 BLUE BIRD VCTA.
Safety Rating for the 1996 BLUE BIRD VCTA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 BLUE BIRD VCTA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 BLUE BIRD VCTA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 BLUE BIRD VCTA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD VCTA
- 1991 BLUE BIRD VCTA — 0 complaints
- 1992 BLUE BIRD VCTA — 0 complaints
- 1993 BLUE BIRD VCTA — 0 complaints
- 1994 BLUE BIRD VCTA — 0 complaints
- 1995 BLUE BIRD VCTA — 0 complaints
- 1996 BLUE BIRD VCTA (current)
- 1997 BLUE BIRD VCTA — 0 complaints
- 1998 BLUE BIRD VCTA — 0 complaints
Other BLUE BIRD Models
- BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN — 222 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS — 50 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD TC2000 — 38 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD BLUE BIRD — 27 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD VISION — 24 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL — 20 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE M450 LXI — 17 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD SBCV — 12 total complaints