COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIBUS 1975: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V031000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| COACH AND EQUIPMENT | FORTIBUS | 1975 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-04-01 | 1977-03-01 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: COACH & EQUIP SALES CORP.
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1220
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Regulation Part Number: 567
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 000
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE". THE REAR DOOR GLASS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH A RUBBER GASKET WHICH MAY PROVIDE MARGINAL RETENTION.
OWNER WILL BE SENT FOUR SPECIAL METAL BRACKETS TO BE INSTALLED ON EACH OF THE REAR DOOR GLASS WINDOWS. OWNER WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR LABOR CHARGES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; WINDOW ATTACHMENTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN OCCUPANT IMPACTING THE WINDOW, ITCOULD SEPARATE FROM ITS RETAINER BEFORE WINDOW BREAKAGE, RESULTING IN PARTIALEJECTION OF PASSENGER AND SERIOUS INJURY.
