NHTSA Recall 93V136000
Filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Component: Latches/Locks/Linkages. Reported 1993-08-10. An estimated 2,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE FRONT DOOR CONTROL LATCH SYSTEM FAILS DUE TO BREAKAGE OF THE LATCH PIN.
Risk
IF THE FAILURE OCCURS, THE FRONT DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED,ENTRAPPING THE PASSENGERS IN THE BUS AND IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, PASSENGERSCOULD NOT USE THE FRONT DOOR TO EXIT THE BUS.
What the manufacturer will do
THE LOCK PIN WILL BE REPLACED ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNERS CAN OBTAIN A MODIFICATION KIT FROM BLUE BIRD OR IF THEY PREFER, A DEALER WILL PERFORM THE REMEDY FOR THEM.
Notes
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE: DOOR ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC VANDAL DOORLOCKS, OPTION 0215.
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Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1986 Blue Bird All American Fc
- 1987 Blue Bird All American Fc
- 1988 Blue Bird All American Fc
- 1989 Blue Bird All American Fc
- 1990 Blue Bird All American Fc
- 1991 Blue Bird All American Fc
- 1986 Blue Bird All American
- 1987 Blue Bird All American
- 1988 Blue Bird All American
- 1989 Blue Bird All American
- 1990 Blue Bird All American
- 1991 Blue Bird All American
- 1987 Blue Bird MINI Bird Wide Body
- 1988 Blue Bird MINI Bird Wide Body
- 1989 Blue Bird MINI Bird Wide Body
- 1990 Blue Bird MINI Bird Wide Body
- 1991 Blue Bird MINI Bird Wide Body
- 1986 Blue Bird MINI Bird Wide
- 1986 Blue Bird Standard
- 1987 Blue Bird Standard
- 1988 Blue Bird Standard
- 1989 Blue Bird Standard
- 1990 Blue Bird Standard
- 1991 Blue Bird Standard
- 1986 Blue Bird Tc2000 Forward Control
- 1987 Blue Bird Tc2000 Forward Control
- 1988 Blue Bird Tc2000 Forward Control
- 1989 Blue Bird Tc2000 Forward Control
- 1990 Blue Bird Tc2000 Forward Control
- 1991 Blue Bird Tc2000 Forward Control