GREAT DANE VAN 1980: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Make : GREAT DANE Model : VAN Year : 1980
Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 81V052000
Date Owner's Notified: 1981-03-04 Date Received by ODI: 1981-04-17 Date Added to Database: 1981-05-12
Manufacturers Involved: CUSTOM TRAILERS, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, NO WINDOW RELEASE MECHANISMS OR REAR EMERGENCY EXITS WERE INSTALLED. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE".
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      NEW WINDOWS EQUIPPED WITH RELEASE MECHANISMS, AND ROOF EXITS WILL BE INSTALLED.
Report Initiator: OVSC V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES OVER 10,000 LBS. GVWR.SYSTEM: VISUAL; REAR WINDOW.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY WHICH CALLS FOR IMMEDIATEEVACUATION OF VEHICLE, PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT FROM PASSENGER INABILITY TOESCAPE THROUGH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.