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NHTSARecalled May 17, 1993 · #93V080000

STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:LATCHES AND LOCKS

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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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. 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.

Product details

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

What you should do

REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCKS.

View the official CPSC notice