CLASSIC TRANSIT BUS 1989: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V148000

Make Model Year
CLASSIC TRANSIT BUS 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-10-15 1989-09-08 1989-09-26

Production Dates: 1986-11-01 - 1989-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Classic Trailers, Inc.

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 333

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 203

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.