NHTSA Campaign 92V184000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Issued by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY · Reported Dec 24, 1992 · 912 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
THE DISENGAGED DOOR LOCK ALLOWS THE DOOR TO OPEN WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND ENDANGER OCCUPANTS NEAR THE DOOR IF THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
Remedy
MODIFY THE VANDAL DOOR LOCKS WITH BLUE BIRD SUPPLIED KITS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 1990 | 912 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 1992 | 912 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL-AMERICAN | 1989 | 912 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL-AMERICAN | 1991 | 912 |
| BLUE BIRD | CONVENTIONAL | 1989 | 912 |
| BLUE BIRD | CONVENTIONAL | 1990 | 912 |
| BLUE BIRD | CONVENTIONAL | 1991 | 912 |
| BLUE BIRD | CONVENTIONAL | 1992 | 912 |
| BLUE BIRD | TC2000 | 1989 | 912 |
| BLUE BIRD | TC2000 | 1990 | 912 |
| BLUE BIRD | TC2000 | 1991 | 912 |
| BLUE BIRD | TC2000 | 1992 | 912 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 92V184000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.