BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD WIDE BODY 1987: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V136000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD WIDE BODY 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-10-20 1993-08-10 1993-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

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

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE: DOOR ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC VANDAL DOORLOCKS, OPTION 0215.