1991 BLUE BIRD MICROBIRD RECALL - #93V080000
RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : DOORS : LATCH
A WELD IN THE DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY USED ON REAR AND/OR SIDE EMERGENCY DOORS CAN BE OVERSTRESSED AND BREAK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, A CLOSED DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED, OR IF OPEN IT CANNOT BE LATCHED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1991 BLUE BIRD MICROBIRD |
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| Manufacturer |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/1991 - 12/1/1991 |
| Recalled on |
5/25/1993 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
4/27/1993 |
| # Affected |
1,932 |
| Recalled for |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
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| Description |
A WELD IN THE DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY USED ON REAR AND/OR SIDE EMERGENCY DOORS CAN BE OVERSTRESSED AND BREAK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, A CLOSED DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED, OR IF OPEN IT CANNOT BE LATCHED. |
| Consequences |
AN EMERGENCY DOOR THAT WILL NOT OPEN PRESENTS ANINCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO PASSENGERS ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE A BUS IN ANEMERGENCY SITUATION. A DOOR LOCK WHICH WILL NOT CLOSE PRESENTS A RISK OF APASSENGER ACCIDENTALLY FALLING OUT OF THE BUS. |
| Corrective action |
REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCKS. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE: DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES MANUFACTURED AT BLUE BIRD MIDWEST PLANT. |
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