GEO METRO 1991: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
| Make : GEO | Model : METRO | Year : 1991 |
| Build Dates : 1991-01-01 - 1991-11-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 93V050000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1994-02-02 | Date Received by ODI: 1993-04-01 | Date Added to Database: 1993-04-08 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FLXIBLE CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 487 | ||
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Summary:
THE EMERGENCY RELEASE VALVE MOVES OUT OF POSITION CAUSING IT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE ENTRANCE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED BY ACTIVATING THE EMERGENCY RELEASE HANDLE. |
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Consequence:
THE INABILITY TO OPEN AN EMERGENCY EXIT DOES NOT COMPLYWITH FMVSS 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE", AND COULD RESTRICT THEABILITY OF OCCUPANTS TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. |
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Remedy:
THE CORRECTIVE ACTION IS BEING DEVELOPED. BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED WHEN THE CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN DETERMINED. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217 | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CITY TRANSIT BUSES WITH SLIDE GLIDE ENTRANCE DOORS, INSERVICE WITH THE CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY. |
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