Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 93V136000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Defect in 1986-1991 BLUE BIRD STANDARD

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RECALL This recall affects up to 2,000 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 93V136000
Manufacturer BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Vehicles Affected 2,000
Component LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1986 BLUE BIRD TC2000 FORWARD CONTROL, 1986 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD WIDE, 1986 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 1986 BLUE BIRD STANDARD, 1986 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN FC, 1987 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN FC, 1987 BLUE BIRD TC2000 FORWARD CONTROL, 1987 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD WIDE BODY, 1987 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 1987 BLUE BIRD STANDARD, 1988 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN FC, 1988 BLUE BIRD STANDARD, 1988 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD WIDE BODY, 1988 BLUE BIRD TC2000 FORWARD CONTROL, 1988 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 1989 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 1989 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN FC, 1989 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD WIDE BODY, 1989 BLUE BIRD TC2000 FORWARD CONTROL, 1989 BLUE BIRD STANDARD, 1990 BLUE BIRD STANDARD, 1990 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD WIDE BODY, 1990 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN FC, 1990 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 1990 BLUE BIRD TC2000 FORWARD CONTROL, 1991 BLUE BIRD TC2000 FORWARD CONTROL, 1991 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD WIDE BODY, 1991 BLUE BIRD STANDARD, 1991 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 1991 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN FC

Defect Description

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

Safety Consequence

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.

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