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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 11E010000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Published March 15, 2011 · Recall initiated: March 14, 2011

What's the hazard

VAPOR BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN TEETER LEVER ASSEMBLIES, PART NUMBERS 50530211-02 AND 50530211-04, SOLD AND INSTALLED ON VARIOUS TRANSIT BUSES AND SOLD AS REPLACEMENT PARTS AS PART OF THE REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR. THERE IS INSUFFICIENT ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE TEETER LEVER BASE AND THE CAM PLATE.

What to do

VAPOR IS WORKING WITH THE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF BUSES EQUIPPED WITH THE DEFECTIVE TEETER LEVER BASE AND VAPOR WILL REPAIR THE AFFECTED BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. VAPOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WHO PURCHASED THE AFFECTED UNITS AS AFTERMARKET AND WILL REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VAPOR BUS AT 1-847-777-6450.

Recall details

Brand
VAPOR
Model
TEETER LEVER ASSEMBLY
Manufacturer
Vapor Bus International
Lot
VAPOR TEETER LEVER ASSEMBLY
Risk classification
E
Country
US
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