Recall 95V187000: 1980–1988 Blue Bird Sbcv

Report received

Oct 2, 1995

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Potentially affected

74,000vehicles

Model years

1980–1988

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 the bus doors when exiting the bus.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the existing floor line handrail attachment bracket with the current production design floor line bracket.

Affected model years

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

• 1980 Blue Bird Sbcv0 complaints
• 1981 Blue Bird Sbcv0 complaints
• 1982 Blue Bird Sbcv0 complaints
• 1983 Blue Bird Sbcv0 complaints
• 1984 Blue Bird Sbcv0 complaints
• 1985 Blue Bird Sbcv0 complaints
• 1986 Blue Bird Sbcv0 complaints
• 1987 Blue Bird Sbcv0 complaints
• 1988 Blue Bird Sbcv0 complaints