Blue Bird All American 1987

• Recall 16502 [USA]: In the event of a vehicle crash, fuel spillage can occur increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
  These buses fail to comply with fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity."
  blue bird is distributing modification kits which includes new fasteners for owner or dealer installation.
  vehicle description: rear engine school buses. Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin january 20, 1997.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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• Recall 17781 [USA]: 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.
  Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
  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.
  system: equipment; handrails at bus entryways.Vehicle description: school buses equipped with tubular handrails.Note: this campaign supercedes blue bird's recall campaign 93v-032.000.If your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please ontact 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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• Recall 19778 [USA]: If the failure occurs, the front door cannot be opened,entrapping the passengers in the bus and in case of an emergency, passengerscould not use the front door to exit the bus.
  The front door control latch system fails due to breakage of the latch pin.
  the lock pin will be replaced on these vehicles. Owners can obtain a modification kit from blue bird or if they prefer, a dealer will perform the remedy for them.
  system: structure: door assembly.Vehicle description: transit and school buses equipped with electric vandal doorlocks, option 0215.

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• Recall 22749 [USA]: When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in thehandrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, theindividual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in seriousinjury or death.
  Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
  replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.
  system: equipment: handrails at bus entryways.Vehicle description: school buses.

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• Recall 21268 [USA]: Abrasion of the battery cable will eventually cause ashort circuit and may result in an electrical fire in the engine compartment.
  The steel braiding on the power steering hose may abrade the battery cable.
  reroute the power steering hoses and secure the battery cables to prevent movement.
  system: steering.Vehicle description: buses with caterpillar 3208 rear engines.

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• Recall 1993072 [Canada]: Structure
  Note: 1980-92 forward control vehicles. Passenger clothing (i.E. Drawstrings, belts) may become entangled in the handrail at the stepwell when exiting the vehicle. If the driver were unaware that the clothing had become entangled in the handrail, he or she could close the door and drive off, thereby dragging the entangled passenger. Correction: modified handrails will be installed on affected vehicles.

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• Recall 1992008 [Canada]: Electrical
  On rear engine buses equipped with caterpillar engines, the power steering hose may rub against the battery cable resulting in an electrical short and a possible engine compartment fire. Correction: power steering hoses will be rerouted and battery cables secured on affected vehicles.

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• Recall 1995216 [Canada]: Structure
  Note: 1980-95 forward control buses. Passenger clothing (i.E. Drawstrings, belts) may become entangled in the handrail at the stepwell when exiting the vehicle. If the driver were unaware that the clothing had become entangled in the handrail, he or she could close the door and drive off, thereby dragging the entangled passenger. Correction: modification kits will be installed to enclose identified catch points on the handrail.

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• Recall 1993072 [Canada]: Structure
  Note: 1980-92 forward control vehicles. Passenger clothing (i.E. Drawstrings, belts) may become entangled in the handrail at the stepwell when exiting the vehicle. If the driver were unaware that the clothing had become entangled in the handrail, he or she could close the door and drive off, thereby dragging the entangled passenger. Correction: modified handrails will be installed on affected vehicles.

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• Recall 1992008 [Canada]: Electrical
  On rear engine buses equipped with caterpillar engines, the power steering hose may rub against the battery cable resulting in an electrical short and a possible engine compartment fire. Correction: power steering hoses will be rerouted and battery cables secured on affected vehicles.

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To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

• Door latch systems investigation # PE93048

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