FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH 1982: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V077000

Make Model Year
FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH 1982
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1982-08-04 1982-08-02 1982-08-06

Production Dates: 1982-01-01 - 1982-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: FLXIBLE CORPORATION

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 140

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217

Summary

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN EMERGENCY ESCAPE WINDOWS THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE". EXCESSIVE FORCE MAY BE REQUIRED TO OPEN THESE WINDOWS.

Remedy

EMERGENCY WINDOWS WILL BE MODIFIED TO ENSURE SAFE OPERATION WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES, TRANSIT.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDOWS, EMERGENCY ESCAPE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, PASSENGER ESCAPE MAY BEHINDERED AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURIES COULD RESULT.