Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 93V080000

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1993-05-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V080000

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
Manufacturer
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Vehicles affected
1,932
Reported to NHTSA
1993-05-17
Owners notified
1993-04-27

Defect 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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCKS.

Notes

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE: DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES MANUFACTURED AT BLUE BIRD MIDWEST PLANT.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
BLUE BIRD Conventional1991
BLUE BIRD Microbird1991
BLUE BIRD TC20001991

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.