Other: labelsRecall 90V-022 · 1989–1990 National Commuter Van
NATIONAL COACH CORP. recall 90V-022 covers 105 1989–1990 National Commuter Van for a other: labels problem, reported to NHTSA on February 2, 1990.
Source: NHTSA recall 90V022000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).
The problem
THE REAR DOOR FAILED THE FMVSS 217 MAGNITUDE OF FORCE TEST. THE REAR DOOR RELEASE MECHANISM REQUIRES 35 POUNDS OF FORCE TO OPERATE. THIS IS GREATER THAN THE 20 POUNDS MAXIMUM ALLOWED BY THE FMVSS FOR DOORS LABELED 'EMERGENCY EXIT'. HOWEVER, THERE IS MORE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT AREA THAN REQUIRED BY THE FMVSS, THEREFORE, THE REAR DOOR DOES NOT NEED TO BE LABELED AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT.
The risk
NONE. TO BRING THE VEHICLE INTO COMPLIANCE, THE WORDS 'IN EMERGENCY' WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR DOOR LABEL.
The fix
REMOVE WORDS 'IN EMERGENCY' FROM REAR DOOR LABEL.
SYSTEM: EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL; FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMMUTER VAN.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 1, 1989 to January 1, 1990. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.