CHAMPION BUS 1984: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Make : CHAMPION Model : BUS Year : 1984
Build Dates : 1980-10-01 - 1992-01-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V013000
Date Owner's Notified: 1992-10-23 Date Received by ODI: 1992-01-03 Date Added to Database: 1992-02-10
Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 7500
Summary:
      THE CENTER ACTUATOR THAT RELEASES TWO CATCHES VIA TWO PULL RODS CAN BECOME NON-FUNCTIONAL FROM POOR OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, LACK OF LUBRICATION, CORROSION, OR A COMBINATION ALL THREE CAUSES.
Consequence:
      WHEN THE CENTER ACTUATOR IS NON-FUNCTIONAL, THE WINDOWIS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN, AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT IN CASEOF A VEHICULAR ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
      REMOVE THE OLD CENTER ACTUATOR AND INSTALL AN IMPROVED ACTUATOR.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: REAR PUSH-OUT WINDOW.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES WITH REAR PUSH-OUT WINDOWS FOREMERGENCY EGRESS.