Recall 78V072000
Equipment › Other › Labels — Superior · reported 4 Apr 1978 · 22 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE". THE WINDOW EXITS ARE OF INSUFFICIENT SIZE AND THE EMERGENCY EXIT LOCATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ARE IMPROPERLY IDENTIFIED.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL ADJUST STOPS ON THE SLIDING WINDOWS TO ENLARGE THE OPENING AND PUSH-OUT SPLIT WINDOWS WILL BE INSTALLED IN PLACE OF STATIONARY WINDOWS WHERE REQUIRED. PROPER EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFICATION AND INSTRUCTION LABELS WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; WINDOW EMERGENCY EXITS AND LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, VEHICLE PASSENGERS MAYNOT BE ABLE TO EVACUATE THE BUS AS QUICKLY AS NECESSARY, AND SERIOUS PERSONALINJURIES 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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