Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 90V041000

Equipment: other: labels

COONS MFG., INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1990-03-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V041000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
COONS MFG., INC.
Vehicles affected
958
Reported to NHTSA
1990-03-05
Owners notified
1990-09-20

Defect description

THE FRONT ELECTRIC BI-FOLD DOORS ON THESE BUSES ARE IDENTIFIED AS AN "EMERGENCY EXIT". FMVSS 217 REQUIRES THAT DOORS IDENTIFIED AS EMERGENCY EXITS REQUIRE LESS THAN 20 POUNDS OF PRESSURE TO OPEN. THESE DOORS REQUIRE MORE THAN 25 POUNDS OF PRESSURE TO OPERATE MANUALLY.

Safety risk

THE VEHICLE IS IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 217.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE "EMERGENCY EXIT" SIGNS WITH SIGNS THAT READ "FOR MANUAL OPERATION, PULL LEVER DOWN". SINCE THE DOORS ARE NOT IDENTIFIED AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT, THIS ELIMINATES THE NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 217.

Notes

SYSTEM: EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL; FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MIDTOWNER AND PEOPLE MOVER BUSES.

Scope of coverage

10 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
DIAMOND REO People Mover1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983
WAYNE Midtowner1989 1988 1987

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.