PREVOST LE MIRAGE XL 1988: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V103000

Make Model Year
PREVOST LE MIRAGE XL 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-07-01 1988-07-01 1988-07-13

Production Dates: 1977-01-01 - 1988-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 240

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217

Summary

EMERGENCY EXIT UNLATCHING FORCES EXCEED THE 20 LBS. MAXIMUM ALLOWED.

Consequence

BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 217.

Remedy

MAKE ADJUSTMENT TO REDUCE UNLATCHING FORCES BELOW 20 LBS.

Notes

SYSTEM: EMERGENCY EXIT/FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HIGHWAY COACH.