AM GENERAL UNSPECIFIED 1978: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V123000

Make Model Year
AM GENERAL UNSPECIFIED 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1981-11-17 1981-10-14 1981-10-27

Production Dates: 1978-01-01 - 1979-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: AM GENERAL LLC

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 399

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE PRESENT EXIT DOOR CONFIGURATION MAY ALLOW A PASSENGER"S FOOT, ARM, OR SHOULDER, OR THE BODY OF A CHILD TO BECOME CAUGHT IN THE DOOR POCKET.

Remedy

WARNING DECALS AND MODIFICATION KIT WILL BE PROVIDED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; EXIT DOOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FORCES IMPOSED BY THE DOOR CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS BODILYINJURY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.