MOTOR COACH MC9 1978: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V017000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MOTOR COACH | MC9 | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1981-03-01 | 1981-01-04 | 1981-03-11 |
Production Dates: 1978-11-01 - 1980-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: Motor Coach Industries
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1670
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217
ROOF HATCHES MAY BE PROPPED OPEN TO ALLOW FOR FRESH AIR VENTILATION. THE PROP MECHANISM WAS DESIGNED TO DISENGAGE WHEN FULL OPENING OF THE HATCH IS REQUIRED TO EXIT. THE RELEASE BUTTON THAT DISENGAGES THE PROP MECHANISM MAY REQUIRE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO RELEASE, WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE".
NEWLY DESIGNED PROP MECHANISMS WILL BE INSTALLED. PARTS WILL BE SUPPLIED AT NO CHARGE AND LABOR WILL BE REIMBURSED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: INTERCITY BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; ROOF EMERGENCY EXITS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, SAFE EXIT FROM THEVEHICLE MAY BE IMPEDED. THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF PASSENGER INJURY IFEMERGENCY EXIT THROUGH THE ROOF HATCHES IS REQUIRED.
