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Blue Bird ALL American Recall 92V184: Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

NHTSA campaign 92V184, reported December 24, 1992, 912 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 92V184BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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.
Risk
THE DISENGAGED DOOR LOCK ALLOWS THE DOOR TO OPEN WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND ENDANGER OCCUPANTS NEAR THE DOOR IF THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
Remedy
MODIFY THE VANDAL DOOR LOCKS WITH BLUE BIRD SUPPLIED KITS.
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.

Affected vehicles

Blue Bird ALL American1989199019911992
Blue Bird Conventional1989199019911992
Blue Bird TC20001989199019911992