VAPOR VAPOR TEETER LEVER ASSEMBLY Recall
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
VAPOR TEETER LEVER ASSEMBLY
Brand
VAPOR
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
VAPOR BUS INTERNATIONAL is recalling certain VAPOR TEETER LEVER ASSEMBLY equipment due to latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch issues. FAILURE OF THE TEETER LEVER ASSEMBLY WILL CAUSE THE REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY. A PASSENGER LEANING ON OR FORCED AGAINST THE DOOR COULD.
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
VAPOR BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN TEETER LEVER ASSEMBLIES, PART NUMBERS 50530211-02 AND 50530211-04, SOLD AND INSTALLED ON VARIOUS TRANSIT BUSES AND SOLD AS REPLACEMENT PARTS AS PART OF THE REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR. THERE IS INSUFFICIENT ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE TEETER LEVER BASE AND THE CAM PLATE.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
FAILURE OF THE TEETER LEVER ASSEMBLY WILL CAUSE THE REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY. A PASSENGER LEANING ON OR FORCED AGAINST THE DOOR COULD FALL THROUGH THE DOOR AND SUSTAIN INJURIES.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
VAPOR IS WORKING WITH THE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF BUSES EQUIPPED WITH THE DEFECTIVE TEETER LEVER BASE AND VAPOR WILL REPAIR THE AFFECTED BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. VAPOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WHO PURCHASED THE AFFECTED UNITS AS AFTERMARKET AND WILL REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VAPOR BUS AT 1-847-777-6450.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026