Defect Description For Recall
Passengers Clothing Can Unknowingly Become Caught In The Handrails At Bus Doors When Exiting The Bus.
Make Of Vehicle
BLUE BIRD
Model Of Vehicle
ALL AMERICAN
Year
1982
Recall Campaign Number
95V090000
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 Inserious Injury Or Death.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Start Of Manufacture
19800301
End Of Manufacture
19950501
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
27189
Date Owners Notified
19950630
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Date Report Received
19950509