| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Record Id: 17677 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: BLUE BIRD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007597000016600000000275 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: TC2000 | Model Year: 1995 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V012000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STRUCTURE:BODY | Manufacturer That Filed Report: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1995 | End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 1995 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 327 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jan, 11 1996 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Blue Bird Body Company | Report Received Date: Jan, 23 1996 |
| Record Creation date : Jan, 25 1996 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : 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. | 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 in serious injury or death. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect and relocate the bracket as necessary. owners can inspect and relocate the bracket is so desired. | Recall Notes: System: equipment; other pieces. vehicle description: forward engine school and transit buses equipped with outward opening doors. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact blue bird at 1-912-825-2021. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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