Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #95V090000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 95V090000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Includes 27,189 affected units, STRUCTURE:BODY:GRAB BAR:STRAP MOUNTING ASSIST, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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

Corrective Action

Dealers will install a set screw to the metal clamp which retains the intermediate handrail. A high impact molded plastic "clam shell" will be placed over each end of the intermediate handrail completely covering the clamp and eliminating all catch-points. the flange of the existing floor line bracket will be crimped securing the vertical section of the primary tublar handrail at the floor line.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 95V090000
Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company
Report Received Date: 1995-05-09T00:00:00
Subject: Structure:body:grab bar:strap mounting assist
Component: Structure
Potentially Affected Units: 27,189

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
Consequence Summary: 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 inserious injury or death.
Corrective Action: Dealers will install a set screw to the metal clamp which retains the intermediate handrail. A high impact molded plastic "clam shell" will be placed over each end of the intermediate handrail completely covering the clamp and eliminating all catch-points. the flange of the existing floor line bracket will be crimped securing the vertical section of the primary tublar handrail at the floor line.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-tmjd_rwx9~4f4t
NHTSA ID: 95V090000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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