24Affected configurations shown27,189Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
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 INSERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SET SCREW TO THE METAL CLAMP WHICH RETAINS THE INTERMEDIATE HANDRAIL. A HIGH IMPACT MOLDED PLASTIC "CLAM SHELL" WILL BE PLACED OVER EACH END OF THE INTERMEDIATE HANDRAIL COMPLETELY COVERING THE CLAMP AND ELIMINATING ALL CATCH-POINTS. THE FLANGE OF THE EXISTING FLOOR LINE BRACKET WILL BE CRIMPED SECURING THE VERTICAL SECTION OF THE PRIMARY TUBLAR HANDRAIL AT THE FLOOR LINE.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 95V090000
1995 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICANOpen vehicle record →1995 BLUE BIRD TC2000Open vehicle record →1994 BLUE BIRD TC2000Open vehicle record →1994 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICANOpen vehicle record →1993 BLUE BIRD TC2000Open vehicle record →1993 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICANOpen vehicle record →1992 BLUE BIRD TC2000Open vehicle record →1992 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICANOpen vehicle record →1991 BLUE BIRD TC2000Open vehicle record →1991 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICANOpen vehicle record →1990 BLUE BIRD TC2000Open vehicle record →1990 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICANOpen vehicle record →1989 BLUE BIRD TC2000Open vehicle record →1989 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICANOpen vehicle record →1988 BLUE BIRD TC2000Open vehicle record →1988 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICANOpen vehicle record →1987 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICANOpen vehicle record →1986 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICANOpen vehicle record →1985 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICANOpen vehicle record →1984 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICANOpen vehicle record →1983 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICANOpen vehicle record →1982 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICANOpen vehicle record →1981 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICANOpen vehicle record →1980 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICANOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.