CROWN BUS 1988: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Make : CROWN Model : BUS Year : 1988
Build Dates : 1985-02-01 - 1990-10-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V006000
Date Owner's Notified: 1991-04-19 Date Received by ODI: 1991-10-03 Date Added to Database: 1991-01-16
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 : 2986
Summary:
      RELEASE HANDLE FOR REAR PUSH OUT WINDOW IS NOT LOCATED IN AREA REQUIRED BY S5.2.3.1"B" OF FMVSS 217.
Consequence:
      BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARDS; IN AN EMERGENCY,EXIT FROM THE PUSH-OUT WINDOW COULD BE HAMPERED.
Remedy:
      INSTALL NEW INTERIOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS.
Report Initiator: OVSC V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217
Notes:
      SYSTEM: RELEASE HANDLE FORPUSH-OUT WINDOW; FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES; 24 TO 90 PASSENGERS.