NHTSA Recall 80V124000
Filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Component: Equipment. Reported 1980-09-23. An estimated 57 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE EMERGENCY EXIT LABELS OF LESS THAN THE TWO INCH HEIGHT REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE".
What the manufacturer will do
EACH VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED BY MAIN PLANT PERSONNEL.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EMERGENCY EXIT LABELS THAT ARE OF LESS THAN THEREQUIRED HEIGHT MAY NOT BE READILY VISIBLE TO PASSENGERS IN THE EVENT OF ANEMERGENCY. THIS WOULD INCREASE THE CHANCES OF PASSENGER INJURY.
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