NHTSA Campaign 93V195000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Issued by WAYNE WHEELED VEHICLES · Reported Nov 23, 1993 · 40 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
WAYNE CHAPERONE 1993 40
WAYNE LIFEGUARD 1993 40

Source: NHTSA Campaign 93V195000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.