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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 11E043000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Published October 14, 2011 · Recall initiated: October 14, 2011

What's the hazard

CHALLENGER DOOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN REAR EMERGENCY EXIT DOORS, MODEL NUMBER 1251 AND 1252, PRODUCED FROM 2009 THROUGH 2011 AND SOLD AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN STARCRAFT SCHOOL BUSES. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION ON THE REAR DOOR HANDLE LATCH MECHANISM, THE HANDLE MAY BIND.

What to do

CHALLENGER DOOR IS WORKING WITH STARCRAFT TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED BUSES. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHALLENGER DOOR AT 1-574-773-8115 OR STARCRAFT FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Recall details

Brand
CHALLENGER DOOR
Model
REAR EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR
Manufacturer
CHALLENGER DOOR, LLC
Lot
CHALLENGER DOOR REAR EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR
Risk classification
E
Country
US
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