BLUE BIRD SBCV 1994: STRUCTURE:BODY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V078000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD SBCV 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-07-03 1996-05-03 1996-05-09

Production Dates: 1994-09-01 - 1996-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 203

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.

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

REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BEING CAUGHT.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; HANDRAILS AT BUS ENTRY WAYS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A WHEELCHAIR LIFT DOOR IN THE FIRST BODY SECTION BEHIND THE ENTRANCE DOOR. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-912-825-2021. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.