Recall 03V497000
Visibility — Setra · reported 23 Dec 2003 · 97 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS." THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW WAS NOT MARKED CORRECTLY WITH THE "DOT" MARKINGS.
The risk
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARDS.
The fix
DEALERS ARE ETCHING THE CORRECT MARKING INTO THE GLAZING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 1, 2003 WITH PHASED MAILING DATES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SETRA AT 1-800-882-8054.
CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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