1978 COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIVAN RECALL - #80V086000
RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : DOORS : LATCH
VEHICLES MAY NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE". CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE GONE THROUGH PRODUCTION WITHOUT THE DEACTIVATION OF THE KEY LOCK IN THE REAR DOOR.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1978 COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIVAN |
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| Manufacturer |
COACH & EQUIP SALES CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1976 - 11/1/1978 |
| Recalled on |
8/8/1980 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
24 |
| Recalled for |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
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| Description |
VEHICLES MAY NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE". CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE GONE THROUGH PRODUCTION WITHOUT THE DEACTIVATION OF THE KEY LOCK IN THE REAR DOOR. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSTALL A SHEET METAL SCREW IN THE REAR EMERGENCY DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; REAR EMERGENCY DOOR LOCK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS WOULD ALLOW THE ENGINE TO BE STARTED WITH THEIGNITION SWITCH WHEN THE REAR EMERGENCY DOOR WAS LOCKED. IF THE DOOR WAS LOCKEDDURING VEHICLE OPERATION, PASSENGERS COULD NOT EXIT QUICKLY AND SAFELY IN CASEOF EMERGENCY AND SERIOUS INJURIES COULD RESULT. |
| See also |
1978 COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIVAN Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
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