Vapor Teeter Lever Assembly: Latches/locks/linkages
Recall 11E010000 · Mar 14, 2011 · Vapor Bus International
1,094
units affected
1,094
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11E010000
- Date
- Mar 14, 2011
- Maker
- Vapor Bus International
- Units affected
- 1,094
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Latches/locks/linkages > Doors > LATCH
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
VAPOR BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN TEETER LEVER ASSEMBLIES, PART NUMBERS 50530211-02 AND 50530211-04, SOLD AND INSTALLED ON VARIOUS TRANSIT BUSES AND SOLD AS REPLACEMENT PARTS AS PART OF THE REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR. THERE IS INSUFFICIENT ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE TEETER LEVER BASE AND THE CAM PLATE.
What can happen
FAILURE OF THE TEETER LEVER ASSEMBLY WILL CAUSE THE REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY. A PASSENGER LEANING ON OR FORCED AGAINST THE DOOR COULD FALL THROUGH THE DOOR AND SUSTAIN INJURIES.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
VAPOR IS WORKING WITH THE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF BUSES EQUIPPED WITH THE DEFECTIVE TEETER LEVER BASE AND VAPOR WILL REPAIR THE AFFECTED BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. VAPOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WHO PURCHASED THE AFFECTED UNITS AS AFTERMARKET AND WILL REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VAPOR BUS AT 1-847-777-6450.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Vapor | Teeter Lever Assembly | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11E010000?
1 model: Vapor Teeter Lever Assembly (all years), about 1,094 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11E010000?
VAPOR IS WORKING WITH THE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF BUSES EQUIPPED WITH THE DEFECTIVE TEETER LEVER BASE AND VAPOR WILL REPAIR THE AFFECTED BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. VAPOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WHO PURCHASED THE AFFECTED UNITS AS AFTERMARKET AND WILL REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL.
What can happen?
FAILURE OF THE TEETER LEVER ASSEMBLY WILL CAUSE THE REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY. A PASSENGER LEANING ON OR FORCED AGAINST THE DOOR COULD FALL THROUGH THE DOOR AND SUSTAIN INJURIES.
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.