Blue Bird ALL American, Conventional, Gmcv, Gpwb and 4 more (1988-1996): Structure
Recall 96V073000 · May 3, 1996 · Blue Bird Body Company
18,000
vehicles affected
18,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V073000
- Date
- May 3, 1996
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 18,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body
- Model years
- 1988-1996
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE FORWARD HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
8 models, 72 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V073000?
8 models: Blue Bird All American (1988-1996), Blue Bird Conventional (1988-1996), Blue Bird Gmcv (1988-1996) and 5 more, about 18,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V073000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.