1984 DIAMOND REO PEOPLE MOVER RECALL - #90V041000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : OTHER : LABELS
THE FRONT ELECTRIC BI-FOLD DOORS ON THESE BUSES ARE IDENTIFIED AS AN "EMERGENCY EXIT". FMVSS 217 REQUIRES THAT DOORS IDENTIFIED AS EMERGENCY EXITS REQUIRE LESS THAN 20 POUNDS OF PRESSURE TO OPEN. THESE DOORS REQUIRE MORE THAN 25 POUNDS OF PRESSURE TO OPERATE MANUALLY.
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| Vehicle |
1984 DIAMOND REO PEOPLE MOVER |
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| Manufacturer |
COONS MFG., INC. |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1982 - 9/1/1987 |
| Recalled on |
3/13/1990 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
9/20/1990 |
| # Affected |
958 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
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| Description |
THE FRONT ELECTRIC BI-FOLD DOORS ON THESE BUSES ARE IDENTIFIED AS AN "EMERGENCY EXIT". FMVSS 217 REQUIRES THAT DOORS IDENTIFIED AS EMERGENCY EXITS REQUIRE LESS THAN 20 POUNDS OF PRESSURE TO OPEN. THESE DOORS REQUIRE MORE THAN 25 POUNDS OF PRESSURE TO OPERATE MANUALLY. |
| Consequences |
THE VEHICLE IS IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 217. |
| Corrective action |
REPLACE THE "EMERGENCY EXIT" SIGNS WITH SIGNS THAT READ "FOR MANUAL OPERATION, PULL LEVER DOWN". SINCE THE DOORS ARE NOT IDENTIFIED AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT, THIS ELIMINATES THE NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 217. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL; FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MIDTOWNER AND PEOPLE MOVER BUSES. |
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