1978 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD RECALL - #77V238000
RECALL FOR UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE OPERATING MECHANISM WITHIN THE EMERGENCY DOOR LATCH OR WHEEL CHAIR LIFT DOOR LATCH COULD MALFUNCTION AND WOULD THUS PREVENT THE DOOR FROM OPERATING. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE".
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1978 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD |
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| Manufacturer |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
2/6/1979 |
| # Affected |
6,000 |
| Recalled for |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
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| Description |
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE OPERATING MECHANISM WITHIN THE EMERGENCY DOOR LATCH OR WHEEL CHAIR LIFT DOOR LATCH COULD MALFUNCTION AND WOULD THUS PREVENT THE DOOR FROM OPERATING. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE". |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
OWNERS WILL RECEIVE REPLACEMENT LATCH ASSEMBLIES WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR LABOR COSTS. OLD LATCHES SHOULD BE DESTROYED AFTER REMOVAL. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES, CONVENTIONAL AND TRANSIT.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; EMERGENCY DOORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, FAILURE OF THESE DOORS TOOPERATE COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURIES TO VEHICLE PASSENGERS.NOTE: THE DOORS SHOULD BE CHECKED FREQUENTLY TO ENSURE PROPER LATCH OPERATION. |
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