1980 NATIONAL CUSTOM VAN Recall

Campaign:

81V052000 on 05/11/1981

Component:

Structure:body:door

Affected:

4

Defect:

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".

Correction:

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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