SUPERIOR UNSPECIFIED 1978: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V057000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SUPERIOR | UNSPECIFIED | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-06-09 | 1981-05-14 | 1981-05-15 |
Production Dates: 1977-10-01 - 1978-04-01
Manufacturers Involved: SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 66
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217
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".
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.
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.
