Vehicle recall 96V078000 · May 3, 1996
Blue Bird Gmcv and Sbcv
Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the 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.
- Remedy
- Replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from being caught.
- Notes
- System: equipment; handrails at bus entry ways. Vehicle description: school buses equipped with a wheelchair lift door in the first body section behind the entrance door. 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V078000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 3, 1996
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Owner notification
- July 3, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 203
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body
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 Gmcv (1994-1996): 1996, 1995, 1994
- Blue Bird Sbcv (1994-1996): 1996, 1995, 1994
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