Recall 77V046000
Equipment › Other › Labels — Flyer Industries · reported 5 Apr 1977 · 343 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE EMERGENCY EXIT RELEASE MECHANISMS ON THE WINDOWS MAY REQUIRE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO OPERATE. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE".
The fix
DEALER WILL REPLACE PARTS AND MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO REDUCE EFFORT REQUIRED TO OPERATE EMERGENCY EXIT MECHANISMS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: VISUAL; EMERGENCY EXIT RELEASE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, PASSENGER EVACUATION MAYBE HINDERED BY DIFFICULTY IN OPERATING EMERGENCY RELEASE MECHANISMS, ANDSERIOUS INJURIES COULD RESULT.
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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