GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1982-08-02.
Recall campaignNHTSA 82V077000
Visibility: windshield
Component
Visibility: windshield
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.
Vehicles affected
140
Reported to NHTSA
1982-08-02
Owners notified
1982-08-04
Defect description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN EMERGENCY ESCAPE WINDOWS THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE". EXCESSIVE FORCE MAY BE REQUIRED TO OPEN THESE WINDOWS.
Manufacturer remedy
EMERGENCY WINDOWS WILL BE MODIFIED TO ENSURE SAFE OPERATION WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES, TRANSIT.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDOWS, EMERGENCY ESCAPE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, PASSENGER ESCAPE MAY BEHINDERED AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURIES COULD RESULT.
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.