NHTSA recall campaign
89V148000
ManufacturerMETROTRANS CORPORATIONReported1989-09-08Affected333 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 217.
Manufacturer remedy
INCREASE STRIKER BOLT HOLES IN DOOR; INSTALL LABELS FOR REAR DOOR AND DRIVER'S DOOR.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →