The worst 1996 Blue Bird SBCV problems
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Recalls 4
Seats
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: school buses equipped with bostrom driver's seat model f222 or bostrum "routemaster" seat. Blue bird option 2821 or 2824. The seat pedestals are fatigue cracking adjacent to the weld which secures the pedestal's upper plate to the upper, telescoping portion of the adjustable column support.
- Risk
- The upper mounting plate and seat upper gradually becomes loose resulting in the upper plate detaching from the supporting column and the seat can fall from its mounting. This can result in personal injury to the driver.
- Remedy
- Dealers will repair these pedestals with a newly designed pedestal bracket kit.
Recall number 96V126001 · Recall details
Structure: body
- What is wrong
- Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the forward handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
- Risk
- 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
- 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.
Recall number 96V073000 · Recall details
Structure: body
- What is wrong
- Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 96V078000 · Recall details
Structure: body
- What is wrong
- The floor line handrail bracket can expand during use and create an opening which could entrap coat strings, etc. And other articles of clothing.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the flat split floor line bracket with a round tubular bracket.
Recall number 95V150000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1996 Blue Bird SBCV 1
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Questions about the 1996 Blue Bird SBCV
Is the 1996 Blue Bird SBCV reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1996 Blue Bird SBCV.
What is the most common problem with the 1996 Blue Bird SBCV?
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How many recalls does the 1996 Blue Bird SBCV have?
4 recalls, covering seats and structure.
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