Blue Bird Mini Bird (1977-1978): Unknown or other
Recall 77V238000 · Dec 28, 1977 · Blue Bird Body Company
6,000
vehicles affected
6,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 77V238000
- Date
- Dec 28, 1977
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 6,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Unknown or other
- Model years
- 1977-1978
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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".
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
OWNERS WILL RECEIVE REPLACEMENT LATCH ASSEMBLIES WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR LABOR COSTS. OLD LATCHES SHOULD BE DESTROYED AFTER REMOVAL.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 77V238000?
1 model: Blue Bird Mini Bird (1977-1978), about 6,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 77V238000?
OWNERS WILL RECEIVE REPLACEMENT LATCH ASSEMBLIES WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR LABOR COSTS. OLD LATCHES SHOULD BE DESTROYED AFTER REMOVAL.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.