Recall
Blue Bird Tc2000 — 93V080000
NHTSA ID
93V080000
Make
Blue Bird
Model
Tc2000
Years Affected
1991
Recall Date
1993-05-17
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Units Affected
1,932
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.
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.
Remedy
REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCKS.