Recall Detail

BLUE BIRD / TC2000 / 1994

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 18734 Vehicale/Equipment Name: BLUE BIRD
Recalled Component Id: 000007427000000506000000275 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: TC2000 Model Year: 1994
NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V150000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: STRUCTURE:BODY Manufacturer That Filed Report: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Start date of Manufacturing: -- End date of Manufacturing: --
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 2557
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 12 1995 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Blue Bird Body Company Report Received Date: Aug, 07 1995
Record Creation date : Aug, 21 1995 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : The floor line handrail bracket can expand during use and create an opening which could entrap coat strings, etc. and other articles of clothing. 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 could be dragged by the bus. this can result in serious injury or death.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the flat split floor line bracket with a round tubular bracket. Recall Notes: System: equipment; other pieces.vehicle description: forward and rear engine transit and school buses; conventional and wide body chassis.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 reasonabletime, 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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