NHTSA recall 95V187000
Structure › Body
Blue Bird Sbcv
Reported Oct 2, 199574,000 vehicles affectedBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYBuilt Aug 1, 1979 – Jul 1, 1988
The defect
Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at the bus doors when exiting the bus.
The risk
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.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the existing floor line handrail attachment bracket with the current production design floor line bracket.