1976 COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIBUS Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 78V265000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Suspension:rear
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1976 - 01/31/1977
- Affected:
- 35
- Defect:
- Some of the involved vehicles were built with rear suspension components that could be overloaded with the maximum number of passengers.
- Correction:
- Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the rear springs, wheels, and tires.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: buses, compact.system: suspension.consequences of defect: this could result in loss of vehicle control and anaccident.
- Campaign:
- 77V031000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Affected:
- 1,220
- Defect:
- The involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus window retention and release". the rear door glass may have been installed with a rubber gasket which may provide marginal retention.
- Correction:
- Owner will be sent four special metal brackets to be installed on each of the rear door glass windows. owner will be reimbursed for labor charges.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: school buses.system: structure; window attachments.consequences of defect: in the event of an occupant impacting the window, itcould separate from its retainer before window breakage, resulting in partialejection of passenger and serious injury.
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