1976 COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIBUS RECALL - #77V031000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : OTHER : LABELS
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE". THE REAR DOOR GLASS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH A RUBBER GASKET WHICH MAY PROVIDE MARGINAL RETENTION.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1976 COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIBUS |
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| Manufacturer |
COACH & EQUIP SALES CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
4/1/1977 |
| # Affected |
1,220 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
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| Description |
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE". THE REAR DOOR GLASS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH A RUBBER GASKET WHICH MAY PROVIDE MARGINAL RETENTION. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
OWNER WILL BE SENT FOUR SPECIAL METAL BRACKETS TO BE INSTALLED ON EACH OF THE REAR DOOR GLASS WINDOWS. OWNER WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR LABOR CHARGES. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; WINDOW ATTACHMENTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN OCCUPANT IMPACTING THE WINDOW, ITCOULD SEPARATE FROM ITS RETAINER BEFORE WINDOW BREAKAGE, RESULTING IN PARTIALEJECTION OF PASSENGER AND SERIOUS INJURY. |
| See also |
1976 COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIBUS Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
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