Diamond Reo and Wayne Recall 90V041000: Equipment, Other, Labels

NHTSA recall 90V041000 · announced March 5, 1990 · filed by Coons Mfg., Inc. · 958 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

THE VEHICLE IS IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 217.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1983 Diamond Reo People Mover
• 1984 Diamond Reo People Mover
• 1985 Diamond Reo People Mover
• 1986 Diamond Reo People Mover
• 1987 Diamond Reo People Mover
• 1988 Diamond Reo People Mover
• 1989 Diamond Reo People Mover
• 1987 Wayne Midtowner
• 1988 Wayne Midtowner
• 1989 Wayne Midtowner

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