GEO METRO 1988: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Make : GEO Model : METRO Year : 1988
Build Dates : 1983-06-01 - 1989-03-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V040000
Date Owner's Notified: 1989-09-12 Date Received by ODI: 1989-03-22 Date Added to Database: 1989-04-05
Manufacturers Involved: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4758
Summary:
      THE ENTRANCE DOOR EMERGENCY RELEASE MECHANISM MAY EXCEED THE 20 LB. FORCE ALLOWED BY FMVSS 217.
Consequence:
      BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARD.
Remedy:
      REPAIR RELEASE CABLE MECHANISM TO COMPLY WITH STANDARD.
Report Initiator: OVSC V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217
Notes:
      SYSTEM: ENTRANCE DOOR EMERGENCY RELEASE/ FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: METRO TRANSIT BUSES.