Vehicle recall 75V162000 · August 27, 1975

1975 Blue Bird Handy Bus

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Blue bird campaign no 19753.HANDY bus equipped w/hydraulic lift forhandicapped.possibility that the hydraulic cylinder snap ring type retainermay not be fully seated.if this should occur, piston may come out of the boreallowing hydraulic lift to drop.(correct by inspecting and installing repairkit to preclude lift from dropping).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 75V162000
Reported to NHTSA: August 27, 1975
Filed by: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Owner notification: August 26, 1975
Vehicles potentially affected: 55
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Unknown or other

Recall 75V162000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Blue Bird Handy Bus (1975): 1975

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