1966 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH Recall

Campaign:

79V267000 on 01/13/1980

Component:

Interior lighting

Manufactured:

01/31/1963 - 09/30/1978

Affected:

10,000

Defect:

The involved vehicles fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment". the stepwell lights located at the curbside front entrance door and the rear exit door may generate excessive heat. this heat may be transmitted to the protruding shield located in the passenger entrance and exit area.

Correction:

Dealer will install an additional plastic covershield over the existing shield to eliminate the problem.

Notes:

Vehicle description: transit buses.system: lighting and communications; entrance and exit doors.consequences of defect: the shield could become hot enough to seriously burn apassenger upon contact.

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