PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL 1991: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| Make : PETERBILT | Model : CONVENTIONAL | Year : 1991 |
| Build Dates : 1991-05-01 - 1991-12-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 93V080000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1993-04-27 | Date Received by ODI: 1993-05-17 | Date Added to Database: 1993-05-25 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company | ||
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| Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1932 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCKS. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE: DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES MANUFACTURED AT BLUE BIRD MIDWEST PLANT. |
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