Recall 05V314000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Defect in 2002-2002 SUPREME CLASSIC AMERICAN TROLLEY
RECALL This recall affects up to 48 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 05V314000 |
| Manufacturer | SUPREME CORPORATION |
| Vehicles Affected | 48 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
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.
Safety 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.
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 MAY CONTACT SUPREME CORPORATION AT 219-642-4888 OR VAPOR AT 847-777-6400.
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