Vapor Teeter Lever Assembly: Latches/locks/linkages — latch

Affects Vapor Teeter Lever Assembly · — — about 1K vehicles.

The hazard

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.

What to do

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.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational