THOMAS TRANSIT BUS 1987: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Make : THOMAS Model : TRANSIT BUS Year : 1987
Build Dates : 1986-11-01 - 1989-03-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V148000
Date Owner's Notified: 1989-10-15 Date Received by ODI: 1989-09-08 Date Added to Database: 1989-09-26
Manufacturers Involved: Classic Trailers, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 333
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.
Report Initiator: OVSC V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 203
Notes:
      SYSTEM:EMERGENCY EXIT/FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:TRANSIT BUSES.