Vehicle recall 92V184000 · December 24, 1992

Blue Bird All American, Conventional and 1 more model

The electric vandal lock center plunger can tap the control lock pin, of the outward opening door, which causes the door lock to become disengaged.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: The electric vandal lock center plunger can tap the control lock pin, of the outward opening door, which causes the door lock to become disengaged.
Consequence: The disengaged door lock allows the door to open withoutprior warning and endanger occupants near the door if the vehicle is in motion.
Remedy: Modify the vandal door locks with blue bird supplied kits.
Notes: System: structure.vehicle description: school buses equipped with outward opening door withelectric vandal locks. Models all-american forward control, all-american rearengine, GMC conventional, standard bus conventional, TC2000 forward control,and TC2000 rear engine.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 92V184000
Reported to NHTSA: December 24, 1992
Filed by: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Owner notification: March 22, 1993
Vehicles potentially affected: 912
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch

Recall 92V184000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Blue Bird All American (1989-1992): 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
Blue Bird Conventional (1989-1992): 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
Blue Bird TC2000 (1989-1992): 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989

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