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Challenger Door Latches/Locks/Linkages recall
Recalled October 14, 2011 · NHTSA recall 11E043000 · Challenger Door
Hazard
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY BE UNABLE TO OPEN THE REAR DOOR, WHICH WOULD HINDER EGRESS OF THE BUS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy
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.
Units
1,579 units
Description
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.
Product
Challenger Door REAR EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR
Manufacturer(s)
CHALLENGER DOOR, LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →