Coach And Equipment Recall 80V086000: Latches/locks/linkages, Doors, Latch

NHTSA recall 80V086000 · announced July 10, 1980 · filed by Coach & Equip Sales Corp. · 24 units affected

The problem

VEHICLES MAY NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE". CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE GONE THROUGH PRODUCTION WITHOUT THE DEACTIVATION OF THE KEY LOCK IN THE REAR DOOR.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSTALL A SHEET METAL SCREW IN THE REAR EMERGENCY DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; REAR EMERGENCY DOOR LOCK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS WOULD ALLOW THE ENGINE TO BE STARTED WITH THEIGNITION SWITCH WHEN THE REAR EMERGENCY DOOR WAS LOCKED. IF THE DOOR WAS LOCKEDDURING VEHICLE OPERATION, PASSENGERS COULD NOT EXIT QUICKLY AND SAFELY IN CASEOF EMERGENCY AND SERIOUS INJURIES COULD RESULT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1976 Coach And Equipment Fortivan
• 1977 Coach And Equipment Fortivan
• 1978 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.