Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #93V080000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 93V080000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Includes 1,932 affected units, STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:LATCHES AND LOCKS, component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

Replace the defective door locks.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 93V080000

Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company

Report Received Date: 1993-05-17T00:00:00

Subject: Structure:door assembly:latches and locks

Component: Latches/locks/linkages

Potentially Affected Units: 1,932

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: 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.

Consequence Summary: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-2cxt-jiv8~ezit

NHTSA ID: 93V080000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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