Vapor ETO Controller Assembly: Electrical system
Recall 16E014000 · Feb 25, 2016 · Vapor Bus International
4,826
units affected
4,826
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16E014000
- Date
- Feb 25, 2016
- Maker
- Vapor Bus International
- Units affected
- 4,826
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Electrical system > Software
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Vapor Bus International (Vapor Bus) is recalling certain Electric Transit Operator (ETO) Controller Assemblies, part number 51220550, manufactured March 7, 2013, to December 21, 2015. These assemblies, which control a bus door operator motor and brake, may have a software defect which can cause failure of the rear door guide roller linkage resulting in a bus' rear door opening unexpectedly while the bus is in motion.
What can happen
If the rear bus door opens expectedly while the bus is in motion, there is an increased risk of injury for the passengers.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Vapor Bus will notify owners, and dealers will update the ETO Controller Assembly software, and replace all of the roller brackets, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2016. Owners may contact Vapor Bus customer service at 1-847-777-6423.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Vapor | Eto Controller Assembly | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16E014000?
1 model: Vapor Eto Controller Assembly (all years), about 4,826 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16E014000?
Vapor Bus will notify owners, and dealers will update the ETO Controller Assembly software, and replace all of the roller brackets, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2016. Owners may contact Vapor Bus customer service at 1-847-777-6423.
What can happen?
If the rear bus door opens expectedly while the bus is in motion, there is an increased risk of injury for the passengers.
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.