Challenger Door recall: Latches/locks/linkages

What is wrong

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.

What could happen

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.

The fix

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.

Vehicles covered

• Challenger Door Rear Emergency Exit Door

Facts

NHTSA recall number

11E043000

Type

Equipment

Filed by

Challenger Door, LLC

Reported to NHTSA

Oct 14, 2011

Owners notified

Oct 10, 2011

Vehicles or items affected

1,579

Started by

NHTSA compliance testing

Built

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Part

Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch

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 http://www.safercar.gov .

To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.