PREVOST MARATHON 1984: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V049000

Make Model Year
PREVOST MARATHON 1984
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-04-11 1984-04-19 1984-05-08

Production Dates: 1983-10-01 - 1984-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 18

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE SAFETY TAB USED TO RELEASE THE ROOF EMERGENCY EXIT MAY BREAK. IF THE TAB BREAKS, THE EMERGENCY EXIT CANNOT BE OPENED.

Remedy

REPLACEMENT SAFETY TABS AND INSTRUCTIONS, ALONG WITH THE NOTIFICATION LETTER, WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS. PROPER OPERATION SHOULD BE VERIFIED AFTER SAFETY TABS ARE REPLACED. OWNERS WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR ONE HOUR OF LABOR.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; EMERGENCY ROOF EXIT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY A BLOCKED EMERGENCY EXITCOULD CONTRIBUTE TO PERSONAL INJURY.