1980 BLUE BIRD SBCV RECALL - #95V187000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY
PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT THE BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1980 BLUE BIRD SBCV |
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| Manufacturer |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1979 - 7/1/1988 |
| Recalled on |
10/4/1995 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
11/27/1995 |
| # Affected |
74,000 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:BODY |
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| Description |
PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT THE BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING FLOOR LINE HANDRAIL ATTACHMENT BRACKET WITH THE CURRENT PRODUCTION DESIGN FLOOR LINE BRACKET. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; HANDRAILS AT BUS ENTRYWAYS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TUBULAR HANDRAILS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-912-825-2021. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY RAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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