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.
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