1993 WAYNE LIFEGUARD

1 recalls — 0 complaints

93V195000 Nov 23, 1993
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Defect Description
THE THREE-POINT LATCHES USED ON THE EMERGENCY DOORS HAVE BEEN MISTAKENLY ASSEMBLED USING STANDARD NUTS RATHER THAN LOCKING NUTS. THE STANDARD NUTS COULD BACK OFF DUE TO VIBRATION, CAUSING THE RODS WHICH UNLOCK THE EMERGENCY DOORS TO FALL OFF.
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURS, AND AN EMERGENCY ARISES, THE EMERGENCYDOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUS.
Remedy
THE STANDARD NUTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH LOCKING NUTS.
40 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: WAYNE WHEELED VEHICLES

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — WAYNE LIFEGUARD

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA91017 Opened: Feb 28, 1991 — Closed: Jun 12, 1991
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1990
LOSS OF WARNING LIGHTS
There is no summary currently available
PE91003 Opened: Oct 18, 1990 — Closed: Feb 28, 1991
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1990
LOSS OF WARNING LIGHTS
There is no summary currently available

WAYNE LIFEGUARD — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the WAYNE LIFEGUARD across all model years (1988–1993).

2 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

WAYNE LIFEGUARD — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1993 (current) 1 0
1988 1 0 View

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