Vehicle Recall Archive for 1988 BLUE BIRD

Record ID	35580
Campaign Number	96V073000
Make of Vehicle	BLUE BIRD
Model of Vehicle	SBCV
Year	1988
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	STRUCTURE:BODY
Defect Description	PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE FORWARD HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
Effect of Defect	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.
Fix Defect	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.
Manufacturers	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Start of Manufacture	19880423
End of Manufacture	19960422
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	18000
Date Owners Notified	19960821
Initiated By	ODI
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19960503
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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