Recall 81V057000
Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch — Superior · reported 14 May 1981 · 66 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO START THE ENGINE WHEN THE EMERGENCY DOOR IS LOCKED. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE".
The fix
EMERGENCY DOOR KEY LOCKS WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, A SPECIFIED CROSS RECESS SCREW WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE KEY SLOT OF THE LOCK TUMBLER ASSEMBLY. THIS WILL RENDER THE LOCK INOPERATIVE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES (VAN TYPE).SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; EMERGENCY DOOR KEY LOCK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE EMERGENCY DOOR IS SECURED BY THE KEY LOCK AND ANEMERGENCY ARISES, PASSENGERS COULD SUFFER INJURY DUE TO INABILITY TO EXITSAFELY.
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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