BLUE BIRD TC2000 1990: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V184000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | TC2000 | 1990 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1993-03-22 | 1992-12-24 | 1992-12-30 |
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 912
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
THE DISENGAGED DOOR LOCK ALLOWS THE DOOR TO OPEN WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND ENDANGER OCCUPANTS NEAR THE DOOR IF THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
MODIFY THE VANDAL DOOR LOCKS WITH BLUE BIRD SUPPLIED KITS.
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.
