Vehicle recall 95V187000 · October 2, 1995

1980-1988 Blue Bird Sbcv

Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at the bus doors when exiting the bus.

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

Summary: Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at the 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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the existing floor line handrail attachment bracket with the current production design floor line bracket.
Notes: System: equipment; handrails at bus entryways.vehicle description: school buses equipped with tubular handrails.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 raffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 95V187000
Reported to NHTSA: October 2, 1995
Filed by: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Owner notification: November 27, 1995
Vehicles potentially affected: 74,000
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Structure › Body

Recall 95V187000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Blue Bird Sbcv (1980-1988): 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980

Has your Blue Bird been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Blue Bird dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.