1980 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall - Campaign #93V032000

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1980 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN RECALL - #93V032000

RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY

PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 1980 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Manufacturer BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Manufactured between 3/1/1980 - 3/1/1992 Recalled on 3/12/1993 Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION Owners Notified on 3/17/1993 # Affected 21,000 Recalled for STRUCTURE:BODY   Description PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS. Consequences 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. Corrective action REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BECOMING CAUGHT. Notes SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: HANDRAILS AT BUS ENTRYWAYS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. See also 1980 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY 1980 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY