MID BUS SCHOOL BUS 1993: VISIBILITY
Make : MID BUS | Model : SCHOOL BUS | Year : 1993 |
Build Dates : 1992-12-01 - 1994-03-01 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 94E011002 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 1994-07-11 | Date Added to Database: 1996-06-06 |
Manufacturers Involved: VAN-CON, INCORPORATED | ||
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Component: VISIBILITY | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 30 | ||
Summary:
THE EMERGENCY PUSHOUT WINDOW ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A LATCH THAT CAN DISENGAGE WHEN SUBJECT TO THE RETENTION FORCE SPECIFIED BY FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
MODIFIED ASSEMBLIES WILL BE SHIPPED TO EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW ASSEMBLIES. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | E Report | |
Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217 | |
Notes:
SYSTEM: VISUA SYSTEM; FMVSS NO. 217. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TYPE A-1 SCHOOL BUSES. CONSEQUENCE OF NONCOMPLIANCE: LOW RETENTION CAN CAUSE THE WINDOW TO OPEN WITHOUT WARNING, CREATING A HAZARDOUS CONDITION FOR BOTH PASSENGER AND PEDESTRIANS. NOTE: IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS OBTAINING THE REPLACEMENT WINDOW ASSEMBLIES, PLEASE CONTACT VAN-CON AT 1-201-356-8484. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |