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1987 DIAMOND REO PEOPLE MOVER Recall - Campaign #90V041000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1987 DIAMOND REO PEOPLE MOVER RECALL - #90V041000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : OTHER : LABELS

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.

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Vehicle 1987 DIAMOND REO PEOPLE MOVER
Manufacturer COONS MFG., INC.
Manufactured between 10/1/1982 - 9/1/1987
Recalled on 3/13/1990
Influenced by OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE
Owners Notified on 9/20/1990
# Affected 958
Recalled for EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Description 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.
Consequences THE VEHICLE IS IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 217.
Corrective action 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.
Notes SYSTEM: EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL; FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MIDTOWNER AND PEOPLE MOVER BUSES.
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