PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-03-02.
Recall campaignNHTSA 92V024000
Visibility: windshield
Component
Visibility: windshield
Manufacturer
PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
118
Reported to NHTSA
1992-03-02
Owners notified
1992-02-07
Defect description
THE FORCE REQUIRED TO RELEASE THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW EXCEEDS TWENTY POUNDS.
Safety risk
THE WINDOW RELEASE DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OFFMVSS 217. INABILITY TO OPEN AN EMERGENCY EXIT INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY TOPASSENGERS ON THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
ADJUST THE THREADED LOCKS IN THE WINDOW FRAME FOR PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF WINDOW WITH RELEASE MECHANISM.
Notes
SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS: EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS; FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES; BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 1988 AND FEBRUARY 1992.
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.