Recall Detail
MOTOR COACH / MC9 / 1979
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 30168 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: MOTOR COACH |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004048000053925000000237 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: MC9 | Model Year: 1979 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V011000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | Manufacturer That Filed Report: MOTOR COACH IND., INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1979 | End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1983 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 3754 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jul, 01 1983 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Motor Coach Industries | Report Received Date: Jan, 07 1983 |
| Record Creation date : Feb, 17 1983 | Federal Motar Safety Number: 217 |
| Defect Summary : The window latch and lock components may not be properly aligned; consequently, the stainless steel keeper (striker) may cause wear on the aluminum latch. operation of the window latch can become more difficult. windows in the affected coaches may not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard 217, "bus window retention and release". | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : Dealer will inspect and align latch components. the specific repair procedure depends on the maufacturer of the window. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: intercity buses.system: visual systems; window latch and lock mechanisms.consequences of defect: because of the misalignment and wear, the forcerequired to release the latch could exceed 20 lbs. in the event of accident orfire, difficulty in opening the windows could result in injury to passengers. |
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