Blue Bird Recalls 2023 Transit Buses for Non-Compliant Door Handrails
Blue Bird is recalling 2023 Vision and All-American transit buses because the entrance door handrail diameter is too small to meet ADA standards, posing a slip and fall risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where a slip or fall could result in injury, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2023 Vision and All-American transit buses. The recall addresses a defect in the entrance door handrail, which has an under-sized diameter that does not comply with Part 1192, Americans with Disability Act (ADA), Appendix A, Chapter 3, T303.3.2. This regulation requires a minimum handrail diameter of 1.25 inches.
The smaller handrail may be difficult for passengers to grip, which could result in a slip or fall and increase the risk of injury. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the 2023 model year for both the Vision and All-American transit bus models.
Dealers will replace the handrail free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 7, 2022. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information. Blue Bird's recall number is R22CD-NSB.
The recalled product
- Product
- BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS, VISION TRANSIT BUS
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Transit Bus
- Affected units
- 20
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- ALL AMERICAN TRANSIT BUS
- VISION TRANSIT BUS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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