Diamond REO People Mover; Wayne Midtowner (1983-1989): Equipment
Recall 90V041000 · Mar 5, 1990 · Coons Mfg., Inc.
958
vehicles affected
958
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 90V041000
- Date
- Mar 5, 1990
- Maker
- Coons Mfg., Inc.
- Units affected
- 958
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels
- Model years
- 1983-1989
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THE VEHICLE IS IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 217.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 10 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond Reo | People Mover | 1983-1989 |
| Wayne | Midtowner | 1987-1989 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 90V041000?
2 models: Diamond Reo People Mover (1983-1989), Wayne Midtowner (1987-1989), about 958 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 90V041000?
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.
What can happen?
THE VEHICLE IS IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 217.
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.