Defect Description For Recall
These Buses Are Equipped With An Entrance Door Handrail Off Set Brace Attached To The Interior Wall And The Handrail. The Attachment Point At The Wall Is Incorrectly Positioned Permitting The Entrapment Of The “ConneCTIcut Nut/String Test Device” Between The Upper Edge Of The Brace And The Lower Edge Of The Seat Ledge. Passenger’S Clothing Could Unknowingly Become Caught In The Handrails At The Bus Doors When Exiting The Bus.
Make Of Vehicle
BLUE BIRD
Model Of Vehicle
AAFE
Year
1995
Recall Campaign Number
96V012000
Component Description
Structure:Body
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Inspect And Relocate The Bracket As Necessary. Owners Can Inspect And Relocate The Bracket Is So Desired.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Start Of Manufacture
19950801
End Of Manufacture
19951201
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
327
Date Owners Notified
19960111
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Date Report Received
19960123