Make : SUPREME | Model : CLASSIC AMERICAN TROLLEY | Year : 2002 |
Build Dates : - | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 05V314000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: | Date Received by ODI: 20050701 | Date Added to Database: 20050713 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: SUPREME CORPORATION | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: SUPREME CORPORATION | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: | ||
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 48 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
ON CERTAIN TROLLEYS EQUIPPED WITH VAPOR DOOR ASSEMBLIES, THE TWO PIECE CURVED CONNECTING RODS WHEN USED AS AN ELEMENT OF THE DOOR ACTUATION LINKAGE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A VAPOR MEDIUM PNEUMATIC DIFFERENTIAL ENGINE, MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE FAILURE RESULTING IN BENDING OR BREAKING OF THE CONNECTING ROD. |
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Consequence:
A BROKEN CONNECTING ROD CAN ALLOW THE DOOR PANEL TO MOVE FREELY IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNER, LEAVING PASSENGERS INSIDE THE VEHICLE UNPROTECTED BY THE DOOR PANEL AND ENABLING A PROTRUDING DOOR PANEL TO STRIKE PERSONS OR OBJECTS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. |
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Remedy:
SUPREME CORPORATION IS WORKING WITH VAPOR BUS INTERNATIONAL TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE REPAIR PERFORMED ON THEIR VEHICLES. THE REMEDY CONSISTS OF REPLACING THE TWO PIECE CONNECTING ROD WITH A ONE PIECE CONNECTING ROD. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUPREME CORPORATION AT 219-642-4888 OR VAPOR AT 847-777-6400. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |