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1982 TRANSPORTATION MC9 Recall - Campaign #83V009000

 
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1982 TRANSPORTATION MC9 RECALL - #83V009000

RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : GLASS, SIDE/REAR

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.

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Vehicle 1982 TRANSPORTATION MC9
Manufacturer TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.
Manufactured between 1/1/1979 - 1/1/1983
Recalled on 2/17/1983
Influenced by TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.
Owners Notified on 4/29/1983
# Affected 2,074
Recalled for VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Description 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.
Consequences
Corrective action 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.
See also 1982 TRANSPORTATION MC9 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, DRAG, LINK, CONNECTION

1982 TRANSPORTATION MC9 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES
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