1991 Blue Bird Microbird Recalls

All 1991 Blue Bird Microbird recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

May 25th, 1993

NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V080000
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1991
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: April 27th, 1993

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 Summary:
REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCKS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE: DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES MANUFACTURED AT BLUE BIRD MIDWEST PLANT.

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