2003 MID BUS GUIDE Recall - Campaign #03V242000

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2003 MID BUS GUIDE RECALL - #03V242000

RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY : DOOR : HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217 "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THE REAR DOOR LATCH HAS INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION, REQUIRING MORE FORCE TO OPEN THE DOOR THAN ALLOWED BY THE STANDARD.

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Vehicle 2003 MID BUS GUIDE Manufacturer MID BUS INCORPORATED Manufactured between 2/27/2001 - 5/31/2003 Recalled on 7/14/2003 Influenced by OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE Owners Notified on 8/27/2003 # Affected 2,750 Recalled for STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Description CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217 "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THE REAR DOOR LATCH HAS INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION, REQUIRING MORE FORCE TO OPEN THE DOOR THAN ALLOWED BY THE STANDARD. Consequences THE INCREASED OPENING LOAD ON THE LATCH MIGHT PRESENT A PROBLEM IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. Corrective action OWNERS ARE BEING ADVISED HOW TO LUBRICATE THE EMERGENCY DOOR LATCH OR, IF THEY PREFER, A DEALER CAN PERFORM THE REMEDY FOR THEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 27, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MID BUS AT 1-877-358-6055. Notes CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). See also 2003 MID BUS GUIDE Recall for STRUCTURE 2003 MID BUS GUIDE Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY 2003 MID BUS GUIDE Recall for SEATS 2003 MID BUS GUIDE Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY 2003 MID BUS GUIDE Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2003 MID BUS GUIDE Recall for SEATS 2003 MID BUS GUIDE Recall for OTHER, SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY 2003 MID BUS GUIDE Recall for SEATS 2003 MID BUS GUIDE Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY