Recall 79V118000
Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch — Am General · reported 16 May 1979 · 398 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
AN INCORRECT LENGTH SCREW WAS USED FOR ATTACHING THE EMERGENCY EXIT RELEASE MECHANISM. THIS MAY CAUSE THE HANDLE TO BECOME LOOSE AND, POSSIBLY, INOPERATIVE.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSTALL LONGER SCREWS AND, IF NECESSARY, A NEW RETAINER PLATE IN THE EMERGENCY EXIT RELEASE MECHANISM.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES, INTERCITY.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR ASSEMBLY, LATCHES AND LOCKS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, AN INOPERATIVE EMERGENCYEXIT INCREASES THE CHANCES OR PASSENGER INJURIES.
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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