Recall campaign · NHTSA 81V052000

Structure: body: door

NATIONAL CUSTOM VAN CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1981-04-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 81V052000

Structure: body: door

Component
Structure: body: door
Manufacturer
NATIONAL CUSTOM VAN CORP.
Vehicles affected
4
Reported to NHTSA
1981-04-17
Owners notified
1981-03-04

Defect description

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".

Manufacturer remedy

NEW WINDOWS EQUIPPED WITH RELEASE MECHANISMS, AND ROOF EXITS WILL BE INSTALLED.

Notes

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
NATIONAL CUSTOM VAN1980

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.