Recall 81V052000
Structure › Body › Door — National Custom · reported 17 Apr 1981 · 4 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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".
The fix
NEW WINDOWS EQUIPPED WITH RELEASE MECHANISMS, AND ROOF EXITS WILL BE INSTALLED.
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.
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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