Recall 93V032000 scope
Recall 93V032000
STRUCTURE:BODY • reported Mar 1, 1993 • • 21,000 units affected
View official record on NHTSA.gov · federal source of truth
- Campaign
- 93V032000
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- Make
- BLUE BIRD
- Model Years
- 1980–1992
- Affected Units
- 21,000
- Country
- US
- Data As Of
- Apr 5, 2026
What this recall is about, in plain English
PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS. 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. REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BECOMING CAUGHT.
Synthesized from the NHTSA defect summary, consequence, and remedy fields shown below.
This recall describes a safety risk and the remedy is still pending. Affected vehicles should be parked or driven only as needed until the manufacturer issues guidance. Always verify directly with the manufacturer or your dealer using the campaign number.
Risk Summary (Consequence)
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.
Defect Summary
PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
Remedy
REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BECOMING CAUGHT.
Key Dates
Affected Vehicles
18 vehicles under this recall
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 1992 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 1991 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 1990 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 1989 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 1988 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 1987 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 1986 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 1985 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 1984 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 1983 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 1982 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 1981 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 1980 |
| BLUE BIRD | TC2000 | 1992 |
| BLUE BIRD | TC2000 | 1991 |
| BLUE BIRD | TC2000 | 1990 |
| BLUE BIRD | TC2000 | 1989 |
| BLUE BIRD | TC2000 | 1988 |
Official Sources & Documents
Links to NHTSA.gov and Part 573 recall reports when available — hosted by NHTSA, not TruckCodex
Documents hosted on nhtsa.gov. Links open in a new tab.
How to Act on This Recall
- Owners: Contact your authorized dealer to schedule the remedy at no cost. Remedy is covered under 49 U.S.C. 30120.
- Fleets: See the Fleet Recall Workflow Guide for the operator workflow to sweep your VIN list against this and other open campaigns.
- Looking up a specific VIN? Check VIN against NHTSA for open recalls on that vehicle.
- NHTSA contact: Vehicle Safety Hotline 1-888-327-4236.
How to verify your vehicle is affected
- Find your VIN. Locate your 17-character Vehicle Identification Number on the lower-left corner of your windshield, on the driver's-door jamb sticker, or on your vehicle registration. The VIN is the only reliable way to confirm whether a specific vehicle falls under a recall — make/model/year alone is not enough.
- Check your VIN on this site. Enter the VIN at /vin/ to see every open recall tied to your specific vehicle, including 93V032000. Our lookup pulls directly from the NHTSA recall database and refreshes daily.
- Cross-reference with the official NHTSA recall search. For a second source of truth, run the same VIN through https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls. If both this site and NHTSA show the same campaign as open for your VIN, it applies — schedule the repair.
- Contact your dealer if affected. Bring the campaign number, your VIN, and your registration to an authorized dealer for the make. The dealer performs the remedy at no cost. If you've already paid for a related repair, bring the receipt — the manufacturer is required to reimburse pre-recall repairs that addressed the same defect.