GRUMMAN UNSPECIFIED 1979: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V154000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GRUMMAN | UNSPECIFIED | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-06-12 | 1979-06-19 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1978-09-01 - 1979-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: GRUMMAN CORP.
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 433
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE CABLE ACTUATING EMERGENCEY DOOR RELEASE MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY DUE TO A STAKED KEY IN THE COLLAR OF THE EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE THE RELEASE CABLE TO BIND IF THE "T" HANDLE IS ROTATED AS IT IS BEING PULLED.
BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR EMERGENCY DOOR RELEASE ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REWORKED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES, TRANSIT.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR ASSEMBLY, LATCHES AND LOCKS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BINDING OF THE EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE WILL PREVENT THEEMERGENCY DOOR RELEASE BAR FROM OPERATING. IN AN EMERGENCY PASSENGER EVACUATIONWOULD BE HAMPERED AND PERSONAL INJURIES COULD RESULT.
