Recall Detail

BLUE BIRD / TC2000 / 1995

Components - Details
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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