Lewis Recall 89V167000: Structure, Body, Door
NHTSA recall 89V167000 · announced October 9, 1989 · filed by Lewis Manufacturing, Inc. · 16 units affected
The problem
REAR DOOR RELEASE MECHANISM DOES NOT OPEN BOTH DOORS SIMULTANEOUSLY; ALSO, EXIT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT WITHIN 6 INCHES OF REAR EMERGENCY EXIT RELEASE MECHANISM.
What to do
REPLACE REAR SEAT(S); REMOVE LATCH HOOK FOR LEFT REAR DOOR TO ALLOW FOR SIMULTANEOUS OPENING OF BOTH DOORS; INSTALL NEW DECALS 6 INCHES FROM RELEASE MECHANISM.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: REAR EMERGENCY EXIT / FMVSS 217VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: REAR EMERGENCY EXIT DOES NOT MEET EXIT REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 217.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.