NHTSA safety recall

Recall 93V136000

Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch — Blue Bird · reported 10 Aug 1993 · 2,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE FRONT DOOR CONTROL LATCH SYSTEM FAILS DUE TO BREAKAGE OF THE LATCH PIN.

The risk

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.

The fix

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.

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE: DOOR ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC VANDAL DOORLOCKS, OPTION 0215.

NHTSA campaign
93V136000
Filed by
Blue Bird Body Company
Report received
10 Aug 1993
Owners notified
20 Oct 1993
Potentially affected
2,000

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1986 Blue Bird All American 1987 Blue Bird All American 1988 Blue Bird All American 1989 Blue Bird All American 1990 Blue Bird All American 1991 Blue Bird All American 1986 Blue Bird All American Fc 1987 Blue Bird All American Fc 1988 Blue Bird All American Fc 1989 Blue Bird All American Fc 1990 Blue Bird All American Fc 1991 Blue Bird All American Fc 1986 Blue Bird Mini Bird Wide 1987 Blue Bird Mini Bird Wide Body 1988 Blue Bird Mini Bird Wide Body 1989 Blue Bird Mini Bird Wide Body 1990 Blue Bird Mini Bird Wide Body 1991 Blue Bird Mini Bird Wide Body 1986 Blue Bird Standard 1987 Blue Bird Standard 1988 Blue Bird Standard 1989 Blue Bird Standard 1990 Blue Bird Standard 1991 Blue Bird Standard 1986 Blue Bird Tc2000 Forward Control 1987 Blue Bird Tc2000 Forward Control 1988 Blue Bird Tc2000 Forward Control 1989 Blue Bird Tc2000 Forward Control 1990 Blue Bird Tc2000 Forward Control 1991 Blue Bird Tc2000 Forward Control

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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