1991 FLXIBLE METRO RECALL - #93V050000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY : DOOR
THE EMERGENCY RELEASE VALVE MOVES OUT OF POSITION CAUSING IT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE ENTRANCE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED BY ACTIVATING THE EMERGENCY RELEASE HANDLE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1991 FLXIBLE METRO |
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| Manufacturer |
FLXIBLE CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1991 - 11/1/1991 |
| Recalled on |
4/8/1993 |
| Influenced by |
FLXIBLE CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
2/2/1994 |
| # Affected |
487 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
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| Description |
THE EMERGENCY RELEASE VALVE MOVES OUT OF POSITION CAUSING IT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE ENTRANCE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED BY ACTIVATING THE EMERGENCY RELEASE HANDLE. |
| Consequences |
THE INABILITY TO OPEN AN EMERGENCY EXIT DOES NOT COMPLYWITH FMVSS 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE", AND COULD RESTRICT THEABILITY OF OCCUPANTS TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. |
| Corrective action |
THE CORRECTIVE ACTION IS BEING DEVELOPED. BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED WHEN THE CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN DETERMINED. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CITY TRANSIT BUSES WITH SLIDE GLIDE ENTRANCE DOORS, INSERVICE WITH THE CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY. |
| See also |
1991 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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