Recall
Diamond Reo People Mover — 90V041000
NHTSA ID
90V041000
Make
Diamond Reo
Model
People Mover
Years Affected
1988
Recall Date
1990-03-05
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Units Affected
958
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
THE VEHICLE IS IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 217.
Remedy
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.