OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

89V148000

Structure:body:door

Reported Sep 8, 1989 · METROTRANS CORPORATION

Summary

REAR EMERGENCY EXIT RELEASE MECHANISM EXCEEDS MAXIMUM FORCE REQUIREMENT; THERE ARE NO OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR REAR DOOR; AND SIDE (DRIVER'S) DOOR IS NOT LABELED AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT.

Consequence

BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 217.

Remedy

INCREASE STRIKER BOLT HOLES IN DOOR; INSTALL LABELS FOR REAR DOOR AND DRIVER'S DOOR.

Notes

SYSTEM:EMERGENCY EXIT/FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:TRANSIT BUSES.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1989 Classic Transit Bus 1988 Classic Transit Bus 1987 Classic Transit Bus 1986 Classic Transit Bus

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