1990 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL RECALL - #92V184000
RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : DOORS : LATCH
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.
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| Vehicle |
1990 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL |
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| Manufacturer |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 11/1/1992 |
| Recalled on |
12/30/1992 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
3/22/1993 |
| # Affected |
912 |
| Recalled for |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| See also |
1990 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
1990 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
1990 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL Recall for SEATS
1990 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
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