Vehicle recall 89V167000 · October 9, 1989
1989 Lewis Reddi
Rear door release mechanism does not open both doors simultaneously; also, exit operating instructions are not within 6 inches of rear emergency exit release mechanism.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Rear door release mechanism does not open both doors simultaneously; also, exit operating instructions are not within 6 inches of rear emergency exit release mechanism.
- Remedy
- Replace rear seat(s); remove latch hook for left rear door to allow for simultaneous opening of both doors; install new decals 6 inches from release mechanism.
- Notes
- System: rear emergency exit / FMVSS 217VEHICLE description: school buses. Consequence of defect: rear emergency exit does not meet exit requirements of FMVSS 217.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V167000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 9, 1989
- Filed by
- LEWIS MANUFACTURING, INC.
- Owner notification
- December 8, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 16
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Structure › Body › Door
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Lewis Reddi (1989): 1989
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