Recall 81V152000
Seats — Careys · reported 3 Nov 1981 · 17 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MODIFIED BY REMOVING TWO REAR SEATS AND INSTALLING TWO FULL SIZE SEATS IN THEIR PLACE. THIS CREATES A CONFLICT WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "SCHOOL BUS EMERGENCY EXIT EXTENSION". THE REQUIRED AMOUNT OF CLEARANCE IS NOT PROVIDED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLES.
The fix
THE LARGER SEATS WILL BE REMOVED AND THE ORGINAL SEATS REINSTALLED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEATING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, PASSENGERS MAY HAVEDIFFICULTY REACHING THE REAR EMERGENCY EXIT. SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY COULDRESULT.
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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