Blue Bird 1991 Latches/Locks/Linkages recall
Recalled May 17, 1993 · NHTSA recall 93V080000 · Blue Bird
Hazard
AN EMERGENCY DOOR THAT WILL NOT OPEN PRESENTS ANINCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO PASSENGERS ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE A BUS IN ANEMERGENCY SITUATION. A DOOR LOCK WHICH WILL NOT CLOSE PRESENTS A RISK OF APASSENGER ACCIDENTALLY FALLING OUT OF THE BUS.
Remedy
REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCKS.
Units
1,932 units
Description
A WELD IN THE DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY USED ON REAR AND/OR SIDE EMERGENCY DOORS CAN BE OVERSTRESSED AND BREAK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, A CLOSED DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED, OR IF OPEN IT CANNOT BE LATCHED.
What to do
REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCKS.
Product
Blue Bird CONVENTIONAL · Blue Bird MICROBIRD · Blue Bird TC2000
Manufacturer(s)
Blue Bird Body Company
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →