Recall 83E003000: Structure, Body, Door

NHTSA recall 83E003000 · announced January 20, 1983 · Vapor · 1,162 units affected

The problem

DUE TO UNFORESEEN PROBLEMS IN DESIGNING COMPONENTS OF THE REAR PNEUMATIC PASSENGER DOOR OPERATOR, UNCONTROLLED OPERATION OF THE DOOR COULD OCCUR.

What to do

THE OPERATOR BASE PLATE ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED LINKAGE WILL BE REMANUFACTURED AND RETROFITTED ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; REAR PNEUMATIC PASSENGER DOOR OPERATOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ERRATIC DOOR OPERATION COULD CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONSINSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.

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