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NHTSARecalled May 3, 1996 · #96V073000

BLUE BIRD/STRUCTURE:BODY:GRAB BAR

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE FORWARD HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS. 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.

Product details

Product
BLUE BIRD/STRUCTURE:BODY:GRAB BAR
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

OWNERS WILL BE DIRECTED TO REMOVE ALL FORWARD HANDRAILS. PROVISIONS WILL BE MADE FOR THOSE OWNERS OPERATING IN STATES WHICH MANDATE A FORWARD HANDRAIL THAT A REPLACEMENT HANDRAIL WILL BE PROVIDED.

View the official CPSC notice