Recall 05E030000: Structure, Body, Door

NHTSA recall 05E030000 · announced April 21, 2005 · Vapor · 2,900 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN VAPOR TWO-PIECE CONNECTING RODS WHICH CONNECT THE DOOR ACTUATOR AND THE DOOR PANEL OF THE BUS DOOR SYSTEM SOLD FOR USE ON TRANSIT BUSES AND SOLD AS AFTERMARKET PARTS. THE TWO-PIECE CONNECTOR CAN CRACK AND BREAK.

The risk

A BROKEN CONNECTING ROD CAN ALLOW THE DOOR PANEL TO MOVE FREELY IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNER, POSSIBLY STRIKING PERSONS OR OBJECTS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.

What to do

VAPOR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE TWO-PIECE CONNECTING ROD WITH A ONE-PIECE CONNECTING ROD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN JUNE 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VAPOR AT 847-777-6400.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.