Recall
Wayne Chaperone — 93V195000
NHTSA ID
93V195000
Make
Wayne
Model
Chaperone
Years Affected
1993
Recall Date
1993-11-23
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Units Affected
40
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE THREE-POINT LATCHES USED ON THE EMERGENCY DOORS HAVE BEEN MISTAKENLY ASSEMBLED USING STANDARD NUTS RATHER THAN LOCKING NUTS. THE STANDARD NUTS COULD BACK OFF DUE TO VIBRATION, CAUSING THE RODS WHICH UNLOCK THE EMERGENCY DOORS TO FALL OFF.
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURS, AND AN EMERGENCY ARISES, THE EMERGENCYDOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUS.
Remedy
THE STANDARD NUTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH LOCKING NUTS.