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.