THE ELECTRIC VANDAL LOCK CENTER PLUNGER CAN TAP THE CONTROL LOCK PIN
— Recall Campaign #92V184000
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.
The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 912 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
92V184000
| Manufacturer: | Blue Bird Body Company |
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| Recall date: | December 24, 1992 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 92V184000 |
| Units affected: | 912 |
- Description:
- 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.
- Consequeces:
- THE DISENGAGED DOOR LOCK ALLOWS THE DOOR TO OPEN WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND ENDANGER OCCUPANTS NEAR THE DOOR IF THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
- Corrective action:
- MODIFY THE VANDAL DOOR LOCKS WITH BLUE BIRD SUPPLIED KITS.
- Notes:
- SYSTEM: STRUCTURE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH OUTWARD OPENING DOOR WITHELECTRIC VANDAL LOCKS. MODELS ALL-AMERICAN FORWARD CONTROL, ALL-AMERICAN REARENGINE, GMC CONVENTIONAL, STANDARD BUS CONVENTIONAL, TC2000 FORWARD CONTROL,AND TC2000 REAR ENGINE.