9999 CHALLENGER DOOR REAR EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR Recall

Campaign:

11E043000 on 10/13/2011

Component:

Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Affected:

1,579

Defect:

Challenger door is recalling certain rear emergency exit doors, model number 1251 and 1252, produced from 2009 through 2011 and sold as original equipment for certain starcraft school buses. due to insufficient lubrication on the rear door handle latch mechanism, the handle may bind.

Consequence:

In the event of an emergency, the vehicle occupants may be unable to open the rear door, which would hinder egress of the bus, possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants.

Correction:

Challenger door is working with starcraft to identify and notify owners of the affected buses. owners may contact challenger door at 1-574-773-8115 or starcraft for more information.

Notes:

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety outline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

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