NHTSA Recall 92V184000
NHTSA Campaign Id 92V184000; Date: Dec. 24, 1992
The disengaged door lock allows the door to open withoutprior warning and endanger occupants near the door if the vehicle is in motion.
Recalled Vehicles:
1990 Blue Bird All American; 1992 Blue Bird All American; 1989 Blue Bird All-american; 1991 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
Component: Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 912
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
Modify the vandal door locks with blue bird supplied kits.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 22, 1993
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