Recall 96V073000: 1988–1996 Blue Bird Mini Bird and 5 other models

Report received

May 3, 1996

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Potentially affected

18,000vehicles

Model years

1988–1996

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

Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the forward handrails at 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

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.

Affected model years

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

• 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
• 1993 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 1994 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 1995 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 1996 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 1988 Blue Bird Conventional0 complaints
• 1989 Blue Bird Conventional0 complaints
• 1990 Blue Bird Conventional0 complaints
• 1991 Blue Bird Conventional7 complaints
• 1992 Blue Bird Conventional0 complaints
• 1993 Blue Bird Conventional0 complaints
• 1994 Blue Bird Conventional0 complaints
• 1995 Blue Bird Conventional0 complaints
• 1996 Blue Bird Conventional0 complaints
• 1988 Blue Bird Gmcv0 complaints
• 1989 Blue Bird Gmcv0 complaints
• 1990 Blue Bird Gmcv0 complaints
• 1991 Blue Bird Gmcv0 complaints
• 1992 Blue Bird Gmcv0 complaints
• 1993 Blue Bird Gmcv0 complaints
• 1994 Blue Bird Gmcv0 complaints
• 1995 Blue Bird Gmcv0 complaints
• 1996 Blue Bird Gmcv0 complaints
• 1988 Blue Bird Mini Bird0 complaints
• 1989 Blue Bird Mini Bird0 complaints
• 1990 Blue Bird Mini Bird0 complaints
• 1991 Blue Bird Mini Bird0 complaints
• 1992 Blue Bird Mini Bird0 complaints
• 1993 Blue Bird Mini Bird0 complaints
• 1994 Blue Bird Mini Bird0 complaints
• 1995 Blue Bird Mini Bird0 complaints
• 1996 Blue Bird Mini Bird0 complaints
• 1988 Blue Bird Sbcv0 complaints
• 1989 Blue Bird Sbcv0 complaints
• 1990 Blue Bird Sbcv0 complaints
• 1991 Blue Bird Sbcv0 complaints
• 1992 Blue Bird Sbcv0 complaints
• 1993 Blue Bird Sbcv0 complaints
• 1994 Blue Bird Sbcv0 complaints
• 1995 Blue Bird Sbcv0 complaints
• 1996 Blue Bird Sbcv0 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
• 1993 Blue Bird TC20002 complaints
• 1994 Blue Bird TC20009 complaints
• 1995 Blue Bird TC20007 complaints
• 1996 Blue Bird TC20003 complaints