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Blue Bird Standard Recall 93V136: Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

NHTSA campaign 93V136, reported August 10, 1993, 2,000 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 93V136BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Problem
THE FRONT DOOR CONTROL LATCH SYSTEM FAILS DUE TO BREAKAGE OF THE LATCH PIN.
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.
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.

Affected vehicles

Blue Bird ALL American198619871988198919901991
Blue Bird ALL American FC198619871988198919901991
Blue Bird Mini Bird Wide1986
Blue Bird Mini Bird Wide Body19871988198919901991
Blue Bird Standard198619871988198919901991
Blue Bird TC2000 Forward Control198619871988198919901991