National 1989–1990 Equipment recall
Recalled February 2, 1990 · NHTSA recall 90V022000 · National
Hazard
NONE. TO BRING THE VEHICLE INTO COMPLIANCE, THE WORDS 'IN EMERGENCY' WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR DOOR LABEL.
Remedy
REMOVE WORDS 'IN EMERGENCY' FROM REAR DOOR LABEL.
Units
105 units
Description
THE REAR DOOR FAILED THE FMVSS 217 MAGNITUDE OF FORCE TEST. THE REAR DOOR RELEASE MECHANISM REQUIRES 35 POUNDS OF FORCE TO OPERATE. THIS IS GREATER THAN THE 20 POUNDS MAXIMUM ALLOWED BY THE FMVSS FOR DOORS LABELED 'EMERGENCY EXIT'. HOWEVER, THERE IS MORE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT AREA THAN REQUIRED BY THE FMVSS, THEREFORE, THE REAR DOOR DOES NOT NEED TO BE LABELED AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT.
What to do
REMOVE WORDS 'IN EMERGENCY' FROM REAR DOOR LABEL.
Product
National COMMUTER VAN
Manufacturer(s)
NATIONAL MOTOR COACH CO.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →