Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 93V136000

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1993-08-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V136000

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
Manufacturer
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Vehicles affected
2,000
Reported to NHTSA
1993-08-10
Owners notified
1993-10-20

Defect description

THE FRONT DOOR CONTROL LATCH SYSTEM FAILS DUE TO BREAKAGE OF THE LATCH PIN.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

30 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
BLUE BIRD ALL American1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986
BLUE BIRD ALL American FC1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986
BLUE BIRD Mini Bird Wide1986
BLUE BIRD Mini Bird Wide Body1991 1990 1989 1988 1987
BLUE BIRD Standard1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986
BLUE BIRD TC2000 Forward Control1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986

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.