NAVISTAR RE 1998: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
| Make : NAVISTAR | Model : RE | Year : 1998 |
| Build Dates : 1998-03-21 - 1999-04-21 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V146000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2000-01-06 | Date Received by ODI: 1999-06-14 | Date Added to Database: 1999-06-16 |
| Manufacturers Involved: IC CORPORATION | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 99-305 | ||
| Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1591 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. SOME REAR EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS DO NOT MEET THE VERTICAL OPENING REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED BY FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." |
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Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR. |
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Remedy:
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO IDENTIFY THE DEFECT AND REPAIR PROCEDURES. IF THE OWNER PREFERS, AN AMTRAN DEALER CAN PERFORM THE REMEDY FOR THEM. |
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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:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 6, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMTRAN AT 1-800-993-7686. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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