MARMON CONVENTIONAL 1989: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| Make : MARMON | Model : CONVENTIONAL | Year : 1989 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 1992-11-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V184000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1993-03-22 | Date Received by ODI: 1992-12-24 | Date Added to Database: 1992-12-30 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company | ||
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| Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 912 | ||
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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. |
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Consequence:
THE DISENGAGED DOOR LOCK ALLOWS THE DOOR TO OPEN WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND ENDANGER OCCUPANTS NEAR THE DOOR IF THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. |
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Remedy:
MODIFY THE VANDAL DOOR LOCKS WITH BLUE BIRD SUPPLIED KITS. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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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. |
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