Blue Bird Recall 93V136000: Latches/locks/linkages, Doors, Latch

NHTSA recall 93V136000 · announced August 10, 1993 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 2,000 units affected

The problem

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

The 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 to 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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE: DOOR ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC VANDAL DOORLOCKS, OPTION 0215.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 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
• 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 Mini Bird Wide
• 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 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

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