Recall
Blue Bird Standard — 93V136000
NHTSA ID
93V136000
Make
Blue Bird
Model
Standard
Years Affected
1990
Recall Date
1993-08-10
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Units Affected
2,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE FRONT DOOR CONTROL LATCH SYSTEM FAILS DUE TO BREAKAGE OF THE LATCH PIN.
Consequence
IF THE FAILURE OCCURS, THE FRONT DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED,ENTRAPPING THE PASSENGERS IN THE BUS AND IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, PASSENGERSCOULD NOT USE THE FRONT DOOR TO EXIT THE BUS.
Remedy
THE LOCK PIN WILL BE REPLACED ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNERS CAN OBTAIN A MODIFICATION KIT FROM BLUE BIRD OR IF THEY PREFER, A DEALER WILL PERFORM THE REMEDY FOR THEM.