NHTSA Recall 78V255000
Filed by SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION. Component: Unknown Or Other. Reported 1978-11-22. An estimated 250 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE". VEHICLES LACK THE PROPER NUMBER OF EMERGENCY EXITS.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSPECT INVOLVED VEHICLES FOR PROPER NUMBER OF EXITS. ALSO, WHERE REQUIRED, STATIONARY SASHES WILL BE REMOVED AND HINGED EMERGENCY EXITS WILL BE INSTALLED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LACK OF UNOBSTRUCTED EMERGENCY EXITS WOULD INCREASE THELIKELIHOOD OF PASSENGER INJURIES IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY REQUIRING VEHICLEEVACUATION.