Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

93V050000

ManufacturerFLXIBLE CORPORATIONReported1993-04-01Affected487 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE EMERGENCY RELEASE VALVE MOVES OUT OF POSITION CAUSING IT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE ENTRANCE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED BY ACTIVATING THE EMERGENCY RELEASE HANDLE.

Risk

THE INABILITY TO OPEN AN EMERGENCY EXIT DOES NOT COMPLYWITH FMVSS 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE", AND COULD RESTRICT THEABILITY OF OCCUPANTS TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.

Manufacturer remedy

THE CORRECTIVE ACTION IS BEING DEVELOPED. BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED WHEN THE CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN DETERMINED.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

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