OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
89V167000
Structure:body:door
Reported Oct 9, 1989 · LEWIS MANUFACTURING, INC.
Summary
REAR DOOR RELEASE MECHANISM DOES NOT OPEN BOTH DOORS SIMULTANEOUSLY; ALSO, EXIT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT WITHIN 6 INCHES OF REAR EMERGENCY EXIT RELEASE MECHANISM.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
REPLACE REAR SEAT(S); REMOVE LATCH HOOK FOR LEFT REAR DOOR TO ALLOW FOR SIMULTANEOUS OPENING OF BOTH DOORS; INSTALL NEW DECALS 6 INCHES FROM RELEASE MECHANISM.
Notes
SYSTEM: REAR EMERGENCY EXIT / FMVSS 217VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: REAR EMERGENCY EXIT DOES NOT MEET EXIT REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 217.
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