MID BUS SUPERIOR 1978: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| Make : MID BUS | Model : SUPERIOR | Year : 1978 |
| Build Dates : 1977-10-01 - 1978-04-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 81V057000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1980-06-09 | Date Received by ODI: 1981-05-14 | Date Added to Database: 1981-05-15 |
| Manufacturers Involved: SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 66 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO START THE ENGINE WHEN THE EMERGENCY DOOR IS LOCKED. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE". |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
EMERGENCY DOOR KEY LOCKS WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, A SPECIFIED CROSS RECESS SCREW WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE KEY SLOT OF THE LOCK TUMBLER ASSEMBLY. THIS WILL RENDER THE LOCK INOPERATIVE. |
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| Report Initiator: OVSC | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217 | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES 'VAN TYPE'.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; EMERGENCY DOOR KEY LOCK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE EMERGENCY DOOR IS SECURED BY THE KEY LOCK AND ANEMERGENCY ARISES, PASSENGERS COULD SUFFER INJURY DUE TO INABILITY TO EXITSAFELY. |
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