OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

92V184000

Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Reported Dec 24, 1992 · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

Summary

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.

Consequence

THE DISENGAGED DOOR LOCK ALLOWS THE DOOR TO OPEN WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND ENDANGER OCCUPANTS NEAR THE DOOR IF THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

Remedy

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.

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

1992 Blue Bird TC2000 1992 Blue Bird Conventional 1992 Blue Bird All American 1991 Blue Bird Conventional 1991 Blue Bird ALL-AMERICAN 1991 Blue Bird TC2000 1990 Blue Bird Conventional 1990 Blue Bird TC2000 1990 Blue Bird All American 1989 Blue Bird Conventional 1989 Blue Bird TC2000 1989 Blue Bird ALL-AMERICAN

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗