| NHTSA Record Id: 30606 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: TRANSPORTATION |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004046000014254000000237 |
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| Model Name: MC9 |
Model Year: 1981 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V009000 |
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| Component Name: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1979 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1983 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 2074 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 29 1983 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP. |
Report Received Date: Jan, 01 1983 |
| Record Creation date : Feb, 17 1983 |
Federal Motar Safety Number: 217 |
| Defect Summary : Because of misaligned latch and lock components, certain side window assemblies may not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard 217, "bus window retention and release". a wear pattern may begin to form on the window hinge which may cause extreme difficulty in operating the retention mechanism. |
Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : The defect may be corrected by inspecting, clamping a tool onto the window assembly striker plate, and setting the proper gap between the window retention mechanism and the striker plate. the specific procedure to correct the problem depends on the manufacturer of the window assembly. |
Recall Notes: Vehicle description: intercity buses.system: visual systems; window, sash assembly.consequences of defect: in the event of accident or fire, difficulty in openingthe emergency window exits could result in injury to passengers. |
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