NHTSA Recall 79V118000
Filed by AM GENERAL LLC. Component: Latches/Locks/Linkages. Reported 1979-05-16. An estimated 398 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
AN INCORRECT LENGTH SCREW WAS USED FOR ATTACHING THE EMERGENCY EXIT RELEASE MECHANISM. THIS MAY CAUSE THE HANDLE TO BECOME LOOSE AND, POSSIBLY, INOPERATIVE.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSTALL LONGER SCREWS AND, IF NECESSARY, A NEW RETAINER PLATE IN THE EMERGENCY EXIT RELEASE MECHANISM.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES, INTERCITY.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR ASSEMBLY, LATCHES AND LOCKS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, AN INOPERATIVE EMERGENCYEXIT INCREASES THE CHANCES OR PASSENGER INJURIES.
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