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1991 Blue Bird Mini Bird Wide Body

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 2 times.

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch93V136000
Filed Aug 10, 19932,000 vehiclesBlue Bird Body Company

Defect. THE FRONT DOOR CONTROL LATCH SYSTEM FAILS DUE TO BREAKAGE OF THE LATCH PIN.

Risk. IF THE FAILURE OCCURS, THE FRONT DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED,ENTRAPPING THE PASSENGERS IN THE BUS AND IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, PASSENGERSCOULD NOT USE THE FRONT DOOR TO EXIT THE BUS.

Remedy. THE LOCK PIN WILL BE REPLACED ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNERS CAN OBTAIN A MODIFICATION KIT FROM BLUE BIRD OR IF THEY PREFER, A DEALER WILL PERFORM THE REMEDY FOR THEM.

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear91V139000
Filed Aug 23, 1991148 vehiclesBlue Bird Body Company

Defect. PUSHOUT RECTANGULAR TRANSIT WINDOWS MAY EXCEED 20 POUND RELEASE FORCE.

Risk. IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO OPENTHE WINDOW TO USE AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT.

Remedy. PROVIDE ADJUSTMENT OF PUSHOUT RECTANGULAR TRANSIT WINDOWS TO MEET THE FORCE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 217.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1991
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
1991 — this page0200Routine
19900200Routine

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No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

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Most recent recall on file: Aug 10, 1993. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.