TRANSPORTATION MC9 1979: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V009000

Make Model Year
TRANSPORTATION MC9 1979
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1983-04-29 1983-01-01 1983-02-17

Production Dates: 1979-01-01 - 1983-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.

Component: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2074

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217

Summary

BECAUSE OF MISALIGNED LATCH AND LOCK COMPONENTS, CERTAIN SIDE WINDOW ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE". A WEAR PATTERN MAY BEGIN TO FORM ON THE WINDOW HINGE WHICH MAY CAUSE EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN OPERATING THE RETENTION MECHANISM.

Remedy

THE DEFECT MAY BE CORRECTED BY INSPECTING, CLAMPING A TOOL ONTO THE WINDOW ASSEMBLY STRIKER PLATE, AND SETTING THE PROPER GAP BETWEEN THE WINDOW RETENTION MECHANISM AND THE STRIKER PLATE. THE SPECIFIC PROCEDURE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM DEPENDS ON THE MANUFACTURER OF THE WINDOW ASSEMBLY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: INTERCITY BUSES.SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS; WINDOW, SASH ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENT OR FIRE, DIFFICULTY IN OPENINGTHE EMERGENCY WINDOW EXITS COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO PASSENGERS.