Coach And Equipment Recall 77V031000: Equipment, Other, Labels

NHTSA recall 77V031000 · announced March 1, 1977 · filed by Coach & Equip Sales Corp. · 1,220 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE". THE REAR DOOR GLASS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH A RUBBER GASKET WHICH MAY PROVIDE MARGINAL RETENTION.

What to do

OWNER WILL BE SENT FOUR SPECIAL METAL BRACKETS TO BE INSTALLED ON EACH OF THE REAR DOOR GLASS WINDOWS. OWNER WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR LABOR CHARGES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; WINDOW ATTACHMENTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN OCCUPANT IMPACTING THE WINDOW, ITCOULD SEPARATE FROM ITS RETAINER BEFORE WINDOW BREAKAGE, RESULTING IN PARTIALEJECTION OF PASSENGER AND SERIOUS INJURY.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1973 Coach And Equipment Fortibus
• 1974 Coach And Equipment Fortibus
• 1975 Coach And Equipment Fortibus
• 1976 Coach And Equipment Fortibus
• 1973 Coach And Equipment Fortivan
• 1974 Coach And Equipment Fortivan
• 1975 Coach And Equipment Fortivan
• 1976 Coach And Equipment Fortivan

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.