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1978 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD Recall - Campaign #77V238000

 
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1978 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD RECALL - #77V238000

RECALL FOR UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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".

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Vehicle 1978 BLUE BIRD MINI BIRD
Manufacturer BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE
Owners Notified on 2/6/1979
# Affected 6,000
Recalled for UNKNOWN OR OTHER
 
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".
Consequences
Corrective action OWNERS WILL RECEIVE REPLACEMENT LATCH ASSEMBLIES WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR LABOR COSTS. OLD LATCHES SHOULD BE DESTROYED AFTER REMOVAL.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES, CONVENTIONAL AND TRANSIT.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; EMERGENCY DOORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, FAILURE OF THESE DOORS TOOPERATE COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURIES TO VEHICLE PASSENGERS.NOTE: THE DOORS SHOULD BE CHECKED FREQUENTLY TO ENSURE PROPER LATCH OPERATION.
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