US BUS SCHOOL BUS 1994: VISIBILITY

Make : US BUS Model : SCHOOL BUS Year : 1994
Build Dates : 1992-12-01 - 1994-03-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 94E011002
Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 Date Received by ODI: 1994-07-11 Date Added to Database: 1996-06-06
Manufacturers Involved: VAN-CON, INCORPORATED
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: VISIBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 30
Summary:
      THE EMERGENCY PUSHOUT WINDOW ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A LATCH THAT CAN DISENGAGE WHEN SUBJECT TO THE RETENTION FORCE SPECIFIED BY FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      MODIFIED ASSEMBLIES WILL BE SHIPPED TO EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW ASSEMBLIES.
Report Initiator: ODI E Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217
Notes:
      SYSTEM: VISUA SYSTEM; FMVSS NO. 217. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TYPE A-1 SCHOOL BUSES. CONSEQUENCE OF NONCOMPLIANCE: LOW RETENTION CAN CAUSE THE WINDOW TO OPEN WITHOUT WARNING, CREATING A HAZARDOUS CONDITION FOR BOTH PASSENGER AND PEDESTRIANS. NOTE: IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS OBTAINING THE REPLACEMENT WINDOW ASSEMBLIES, PLEASE CONTACT VAN-CON AT 1-201-356-8484. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.