1991 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL Recall - Campaign #92V184000

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1991 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 1991 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL 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   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 1991 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE 1991 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH 1991 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY 1991 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL Recall for SEATS 1991 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS