Vapor recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Vapor Bus International (Vapor Bus) is recalling certain Electric Transit Operator (ETO) Controller Assemblies, part number 51220550, manufactured March 7, 2013, to December 21, 2015. These assemblies, which control a bus door operator motor and brake, may have a software defect which can cause failure of the rear door guide roller linkage resulting in a bus' rear door opening unexpectedly while the bus is in motion.
What could happen
If the rear bus door opens expectedly while the bus is in motion, there is an increased risk of injury for the passengers.
The fix
Vapor Bus will notify owners, and dealers will update the ETO Controller Assembly software, and replace all of the roller brackets, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2016. Owners may contact Vapor Bus customer service at 1-847-777-6423.
Vehicles covered
- Vapor Eto Controller Assembly
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16E014000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Vapor Bus International
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 25, 2016
- Owners notified
- Apr 12, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 4,826
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 7, 2013 to Dec 21, 2015
- Part
- Electrical system › Software
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Vapor recall: Electrical system May 4, 2015
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.