Vapor Corporation | NHTSA Recall #01E048000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01E048000 by Vapor Corporation. Includes 40,000 affected units, VAPOR/DOOR PANEL ADHESIVE, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Equipment description: adhesively bonded aluminum bus door panels used in passenger doorways on transit and light and medium duty buses installed on buses built between september 1, 1997, and february 1, 2000. due to an imperfect bonding of the door panel skin to the panel frame, environmental moisture may infiltrate regions of imperfect bonding and cause separation of the frame and door panel.

Corrective Action

Vapor corporation will notify is customers to have their buses inspected and vapor will install mechanical fasteners to attach the skins to the frame elements free of charge. owner notification began december 19, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact vapor corporation at 847-967-8300.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01E048000

Manufacturer: Vapor Corporation

Report Received Date: 2001-09-26T00:00:00

Subject: Vapor/door panel adhesive

Component: Structure

Potentially Affected Units: 40,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: TB04-24-005

Recall Type: Equipment

Defect Summary: Equipment description: adhesively bonded aluminum bus door panels used in passenger doorways on transit and light and medium duty buses installed on buses built between september 1, 1997, and february 1, 2000. due to an imperfect bonding of the door panel skin to the panel frame, environmental moisture may infiltrate regions of imperfect bonding and cause separation of the frame and door panel.

Consequence Summary: Under these conditions, if the panel is separating or has separated, a passenger could fall from the bus onto the roadway, possibly resulting in personal injury or death.

Corrective Action: Vapor corporation will notify is customers to have their buses inspected and vapor will install mechanical fasteners to attach the skins to the frame elements free of charge. owner notification began december 19, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact vapor corporation at 847-967-8300.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

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NHTSA ID: 01E048000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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