NHTSA recall campaign
93V195000
ManufacturerWAYNE WHEELED VEHICLESReported1993-11-23Affected40 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE THREE-POINT LATCHES USED ON THE EMERGENCY DOORS HAVE BEEN MISTAKENLY ASSEMBLED USING STANDARD NUTS RATHER THAN LOCKING NUTS. THE STANDARD NUTS COULD BACK OFF DUE TO VIBRATION, CAUSING THE RODS WHICH UNLOCK THE EMERGENCY DOORS TO FALL OFF.
Risk
IF THIS OCCURS, AND AN EMERGENCY ARISES, THE EMERGENCYDOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUS.
Manufacturer remedy
THE STANDARD NUTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH LOCKING NUTS.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →