Item Affected: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Date Announced: 06/22/2017
Description of Recall: AN INCORRECT LENGTH SCREW WAS USED FOR ATTACHING THE EMERGENCY EXIT RELEASE MECHANISM. THIS MAY CAUSE THE HANDLE TO BECOME LOOSE AND, POSSIBLY, INOPERATIVE.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSTALL LONGER SCREWS AND, IF NECESSARY, A NEW RETAINER PLATE IN THE EMERGENCY EXIT RELEASE MECHANISM.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES, INTERCITY.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR ASSEMBLY, LATCHES AND LOCKS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, AN INOPERATIVE EMERGENCYEXIT INCREASES THE CHANCES OR PASSENGER INJURIES.
Item Affected: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Date Announced: 06/22/2017
Description of Recall: THE PRESENT EXIT DOOR CONFIGURATION MAY ALLOW A PASSENGER"S FOOT, ARM, OR SHOULDER, OR THE BODY OF A CHILD TO BECOME CAUGHT IN THE DOOR POCKET.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: WARNING DECALS AND MODIFICATION KIT WILL BE PROVIDED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; EXIT DOOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FORCES IMPOSED BY THE DOOR CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS BODILYINJURY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Item Affected: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Date Announced: 06/22/2017
Description of Recall: AN INCORRECT LENGTH SCREW WAS USED FOR ATTACHING THE EMERGENCY EXIT RELEASE MECHANISM. THIS MAY CAUSE THE HANDLE TO BECOME LOOSE AND, POSSIBLY, INOPERATIVE.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSTALL LONGER SCREWS AND, IF NECESSARY, A NEW RETAINER PLATE IN THE EMERGENCY EXIT RELEASE MECHANISM.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES, INTERCITY.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR ASSEMBLY, LATCHES AND LOCKS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, AN INOPERATIVE EMERGENCYEXIT INCREASES THE CHANCES OR PASSENGER INJURIES.
Item Affected: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Date Announced: 06/22/2017
Description of Recall: THE PRESENT EXIT DOOR CONFIGURATION MAY ALLOW A PASSENGER"S FOOT, ARM, OR SHOULDER, OR THE BODY OF A CHILD TO BECOME CAUGHT IN THE DOOR POCKET.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: WARNING DECALS AND MODIFICATION KIT WILL BE PROVIDED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; EXIT DOOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FORCES IMPOSED BY THE DOOR CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS BODILYINJURY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:REAR
Date Announced: 06/22/2017
Description of Recall: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE LATERAL RADIUS ROD COULD PREMATURELY FAIL, ALLOWING THE REAR AXLE TO SHIFT LATERALLY WHILE THE WHEELS ARE TURNING OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED OVER SEVERE BUMPS OR POT HOLES. FAILURE COULD OCCUR DUE TO A PART NUMBER STAMP THAT WAS ADDED IN THE AREA OF THE BEND ON THE ROD.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LATERAL RADIUS ROD WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; LATERAL RADIUS ROD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: VEHICLE SPEED SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE REDUCED TO A SAFE LOWER RATE WHEREEXCITATION WILL CEASE AND STEERING CONTROL CAN BE MAINTAINED. THE VEHICLESHOULD BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND REPAIRED AS FOUND NECESSARY.
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:REAR
Date Announced: 06/22/2017
Description of Recall: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE LATERAL RADIUS ROD COULD PREMATURELY FAIL, ALLOWING THE REAR AXLE TO SHIFT LATERALLY WHILE THE WHEELS ARE TURNING OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED OVER SEVERE BUMPS OR POT HOLES. FAILURE COULD OCCUR DUE TO A PART NUMBER STAMP THAT WAS ADDED IN THE AREA OF THE BEND ON THE ROD.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LATERAL RADIUS ROD WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; LATERAL RADIUS ROD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: VEHICLE SPEED SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE REDUCED TO A SAFE LOWER RATE WHEREEXCITATION WILL CEASE AND STEERING CONTROL CAN BE MAINTAINED. THE VEHICLESHOULD BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND REPAIRED AS FOUND NECESSARY.
