OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

11E043000

Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Reported Oct 14, 2011 · CHALLENGER DOOR, LLC

Summary

CHALLENGER DOOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN REAR EMERGENCY EXIT DOORS, MODEL NUMBER 1251 AND 1252, PRODUCED FROM 2009 THROUGH 2011 AND SOLD AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN STARCRAFT SCHOOL BUSES. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION ON THE REAR DOOR HANDLE LATCH MECHANISM, THE HANDLE MAY BIND.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY BE UNABLE TO OPEN THE REAR DOOR, WHICH WOULD HINDER EGRESS OF THE BUS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

CHALLENGER DOOR IS WORKING WITH STARCRAFT TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED BUSES. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHALLENGER DOOR AT 1-574-773-8115 OR STARCRAFT FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY OUTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗