NHTSA recall 22V763000
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Blue Bird All American Transit Bus and 1 more
Reported Oct 12, 202220 vehicles affectedBlue Bird Body CompanyMaker’s number R22CD-NSBBuilt Jun 25, 2022 – Sep 20, 2022
The defect
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2023 Vision and All-American transit buses. The entrance door handrail has an under-sized diameter and is not compliant with Part 1192, Americans with Disability Act (ADA), Appendix A, Chapter 3, T303.3.2, which requires a minimum diameter of 1.25 inches.
The risk
A smaller handrail may be difficult to grip, possibly resulting in a slip or fall and increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the handrail, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 7, 2022. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R22CD-NSB.
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