1988 Wayne Midtowner Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V041000
Manufacturer: WAYNE ENGINEERING CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1982
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: September 20th, 1990

Defect Summary:
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.

Consequence Summary:
THE VEHICLE IS IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 217.

Corrective Summary:
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.

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