GRUMMAN 870 1983: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V015000

Make Model Year
GRUMMAN 870 1983
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-12-22 1987-02-13 1987-02-20

Production Dates: 1983-04-01 - 1983-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: GRUMMAN CORP.

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 24

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217

Summary

BUSES HAVE ONLY TWO EMERGENCY WINDOW EXITS IDENTIFIED ON LEFT SIDE, INSTEAD OF THREE REQUIRED BY FMVSS 217.

Consequence

BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 217.

Remedy

ADD EMERGENCY EXIT INSTRUCTIONS TO 3RD WINDOW ON LEFT SIDE.

Notes

SYSTEM: EMERGENCY WINDOW EXIT IDENTIFICATION/FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 35 FT. TRANSIT BUSES WITH 40 PASSENGER SEATING CAPACITYEQUIPPED WITH SLIDING WINDOWS.