OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
81V052000
Structure:body:door
Reported Apr 17, 1981 · NATIONAL CUSTOM VAN CORP.
Summary
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, NO WINDOW RELEASE MECHANISMS OR REAR EMERGENCY EXITS WERE INSTALLED. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE".
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
NEW WINDOWS EQUIPPED WITH RELEASE MECHANISMS, AND ROOF EXITS WILL BE INSTALLED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES OVER 10,000 LBS. GVWR.SYSTEM: VISUAL; REAR WINDOW.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY WHICH CALLS FOR IMMEDIATEEVACUATION OF VEHICLE, PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT FROM PASSENGER INABILITY TOESCAPE THROUGH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.
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