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NHTSARecalled Dec 28, 1977 · #77V238000

STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:LATCHES AND LOCKS

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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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".

Product details

Product
STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:LATCHES AND LOCKS
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

OWNERS WILL RECEIVE REPLACEMENT LATCH ASSEMBLIES WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR LABOR COSTS. OLD LATCHES SHOULD BE DESTROYED AFTER REMOVAL.

View the official CPSC notice