Recall Detail

TRANSPORTATION / MC9 / 1980

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 30607 Vehicale/Equipment Name: TRANSPORTATION
Recalled Component Id: 000004046000014253000000237 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: MC9 Model Year: 1980
NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V009000 Mfr Campaign Number:
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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