1990 National Commuter Van Recalls

All 1990 National Commuter Van recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

February 22nd, 1990

NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V022000
Manufacturer: NATIONAL MOTOR COACH CO.
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1989
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: February 2nd, 1990

Defect Summary:
THE REAR DOOR FAILED THE FMVSS 217 MAGNITUDE OF FORCE TEST. THE REAR DOOR RELEASE MECHANISM REQUIRES 35 POUNDS OF FORCE TO OPERATE. THIS IS GREATER THAN THE 20 POUNDS MAXIMUM ALLOWED BY THE FMVSS FOR DOORS LABELED 'EMERGENCY EXIT'. HOWEVER, THERE IS MORE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT AREA THAN REQUIRED BY THE FMVSS, THEREFORE, THE REAR DOOR DOES NOT NEED TO BE LABELED AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT.

Consequence Summary:
NONE. TO BRING THE VEHICLE INTO COMPLIANCE, THE WORDS 'IN EMERGENCY' WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR DOOR LABEL.

Corrective Summary:
REMOVE WORDS 'IN EMERGENCY' FROM REAR DOOR LABEL.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL; FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMMUTER VAN.

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