Challenger Door Rear Emergency Exit Door: Latches/locks/linkages
Recall 11E043000 · Oct 14, 2011 · Challenger Door, LLC
1,579
units affected
1,579
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11E043000
- Date
- Oct 14, 2011
- Maker
- Challenger Door, LLC
- Units affected
- 1,579
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Latches/locks/linkages > Doors > LATCH
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
CHALLENGER DOOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN REAR EMERGENCY EXIT DOORS, MODEL NUMBER 1251 AND 1252, PRODUCED FROM 2009 THROUGH 2011 AND SOLD AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN STARCRAFT SCHOOL BUSES. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION ON THE REAR DOOR HANDLE LATCH MECHANISM, THE HANDLE MAY BIND.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY BE UNABLE TO OPEN THE REAR DOOR, WHICH WOULD HINDER EGRESS OF THE BUS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
CHALLENGER DOOR IS WORKING WITH STARCRAFT TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED BUSES. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHALLENGER DOOR AT 1-574-773-8115 OR STARCRAFT FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Challenger Door | Rear Emergency Exit Door | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11E043000?
1 model: Challenger Door Rear Emergency Exit Door (all years), about 1,579 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11E043000?
CHALLENGER DOOR IS WORKING WITH STARCRAFT TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED BUSES. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHALLENGER DOOR AT 1-574-773-8115 OR STARCRAFT FOR MORE INFORMATION.
What can happen?
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY BE UNABLE TO OPEN THE REAR DOOR, WHICH WOULD HINDER EGRESS OF THE BUS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.