- The problem
- Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at the bus doors when exiting the bus.
- The 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.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the existing floor line handrail attachment bracket with the current production design floor line bracket.
Vehicle safety record
1982 Blue Bird Sbcv Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1982 Blue Bird Sbcv have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in October 1995 for the body.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical Sbcv year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1982 Blue Bird Sbcv recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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No complaints about the 1982 Blue Bird Sbcv yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
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Does the 1982 Blue Bird Sbcv have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1982 Blue Bird Sbcv: body (October 1995). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1982 Blue Bird Sbcv had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1982 Blue Bird Sbcv a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Blue Bird Sbcv year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 1982 Blue Bird Sbcv has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data