Vehicle Recall Archive for 1988 BLUE BIRD

Record ID	6217
Campaign Number	95V090000
Make of Vehicle	BLUE BIRD
Model of Vehicle	TC2000
Year	1988
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	STRUCTURE:BODY
Defect Description	PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE 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 INSERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Fix Defect	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.
Manufacturers	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Start of Manufacture	19800301
End of Manufacture	19950501
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	27189
Date Owners Notified	19950630
Initiated By	ODI
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19950509
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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