1996 BLUE BIRD VCTA Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 95V150000 on 08/20/1995
- Component:
- Structure:body
- Affected:
- 2,557
- Defect:
- 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:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the flat split floor line bracket with a round tubular bracket.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 96V073000 on 05/07/1996
- Component:
- Structure:body
- Manufactured:
- 04/22/1988 - 04/21/1996
- Affected:
- 18,000
- Defect:
- Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the forward handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
- 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 in serious injury or death.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- System: equipment; handrails at bus entryways. vehicle description: school buses equipped with forward handrails. note: owner 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.
- Campaign:
- 98V108000 on 05/19/1998
- Component:
- Structure:body:door
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1994 - 05/01/1998
- Affected:
- 385
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: school buses. these buses were not equipped with a positive hold open device (retainer) for the rear emergency door. this does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 217, "bus window retention and release."
- Consequence:
- The rear emergency door would not stay open until it was released, increasing the risk of personal injury in the event of an emergency.
- Correction:
- Owners will be provided with free parts and instructions to install the rear emergency door retainer. owners can contact their dealers and have them install the retainer if they so desire.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began july 2, 1998.owners who do not receive the free kit and installation instructions 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1996 BLUE BIRD VCTA TSB
- Bulletin:
- SM1601
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Blue bird troubleshooting guides: blue bird announcement of the addition of troubleshooting guides for assisting in the service of the blue bird products. these troubleshooting guides are available on the vantage website.
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