Auto Recalls for Consumers

1993 WAYNE CHAPERONE Recall - Campaign #93V195000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1993 WAYNE CHAPERONE RECALL - #93V195000

RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : DOORS : LATCH

THE THREE-POINT LATCHES USED ON THE EMERGENCY DOORS HAVE BEEN MISTAKENLY ASSEMBLED USING STANDARD NUTS RATHER THAN LOCKING NUTS. THE STANDARD NUTS COULD BACK OFF DUE TO VIBRATION, CAUSING THE RODS WHICH UNLOCK THE EMERGENCY DOORS TO FALL OFF.

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Vehicle 1993 WAYNE CHAPERONE
Manufacturer WAYNE WHEELED VEHICLES
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 12/1/1993
Influenced by WAYNE WHEELED VEHICLES
Owners Notified on 11/5/1993
# Affected 40
Recalled for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Description THE THREE-POINT LATCHES USED ON THE EMERGENCY DOORS HAVE BEEN MISTAKENLY ASSEMBLED USING STANDARD NUTS RATHER THAN LOCKING NUTS. THE STANDARD NUTS COULD BACK OFF DUE TO VIBRATION, CAUSING THE RODS WHICH UNLOCK THE EMERGENCY DOORS TO FALL OFF.
Consequences IF THIS OCCURS, AND AN EMERGENCY ARISES, THE EMERGENCYDOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUS.
Corrective action THE STANDARD NUTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH LOCKING NUTS.
Notes SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR ASSEMBLY; LATCHES AND LOCKS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THEREMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CALL WAYNE SERVICECENTER AT 1-513-644-0041. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETYADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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