NHTSA recall 11E043000 · Equipment
Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
Reported Oct 14, 20111,579 vehicles affectedCHALLENGER DOOR, LLC
The 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.
The risk
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 remedy
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.