BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL 1991: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V080000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | CONVENTIONAL | 1991 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1993-04-27 | 1993-05-17 | 1993-05-25 |
Production Dates: 1991-05-01 - 1991-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1932
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
A WELD IN THE DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY USED ON REAR AND/OR SIDE EMERGENCY DOORS CAN BE OVERSTRESSED AND BREAK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, A CLOSED DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED, OR IF OPEN IT CANNOT BE LATCHED.
AN EMERGENCY DOOR THAT WILL NOT OPEN PRESENTS ANINCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO PASSENGERS ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE A BUS IN ANEMERGENCY SITUATION. A DOOR LOCK WHICH WILL NOT CLOSE PRESENTS A RISK OF APASSENGER ACCIDENTALLY FALLING OUT OF THE BUS.
REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCKS.
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE: DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES MANUFACTURED AT BLUE BIRD MIDWEST PLANT.
