Recall 93V032000: 1980–1992 Blue Bird ALL American and 1 other model

Report received

Mar 1, 1993

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Potentially affected

21,000vehicles

Model years

1980–1992

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

Replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1980 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 1981 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 1982 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 1983 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 1984 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 1985 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 1986 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 1987 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 1988 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 1989 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 1990 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 1991 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 1992 Blue Bird ALL American16 complaints
• 1988 Blue Bird TC20000 complaints
• 1989 Blue Bird TC20001 complaints
• 1990 Blue Bird TC20001 complaints
• 1991 Blue Bird TC20000 complaints
• 1992 Blue Bird TC20001 complaints