Blue Bird Recall 92V184000: Latches/locks/linkages, Doors, Latch

NHTSA recall 92V184000 · announced December 24, 1992 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 912 units affected

The problem

THE ELECTRIC VANDAL LOCK CENTER PLUNGER CAN TAP THE CONTROL LOCK PIN, OF THE OUTWARD OPENING DOOR, WHICH CAUSES THE DOOR LOCK TO BECOME DISENGAGED.

The risk

THE DISENGAGED DOOR LOCK ALLOWS THE DOOR TO OPEN WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND ENDANGER OCCUPANTS NEAR THE DOOR IF THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

What to do

MODIFY THE VANDAL DOOR LOCKS WITH BLUE BIRD SUPPLIED KITS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH OUTWARD OPENING DOOR WITHELECTRIC VANDAL LOCKS. MODELS ALL-AMERICAN FORWARD CONTROL, ALL-AMERICAN REARENGINE, GMC CONVENTIONAL, STANDARD BUS CONVENTIONAL, TC2000 FORWARD CONTROL,AND TC2000 REAR ENGINE.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1989 Blue Bird All American
• 1990 Blue Bird All American
• 1991 Blue Bird All American
• 1992 Blue Bird All American
• 1989 Blue Bird Conventional
• 1990 Blue Bird Conventional
• 1991 Blue Bird Conventional
• 1992 Blue Bird Conventional
• 1989 Blue Bird Tc2000
• 1990 Blue Bird Tc2000
• 1991 Blue Bird Tc2000
• 1992 Blue Bird Tc2000

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.