National Custom Recall 81V052000: Structure, Body, Door
NHTSA recall 81V052000 · announced April 17, 1981 · filed by National Custom Van Corp. · 4 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, NO WINDOW RELEASE MECHANISMS OR REAR EMERGENCY EXITS WERE INSTALLED. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE".
What to do
NEW WINDOWS EQUIPPED WITH RELEASE MECHANISMS, AND ROOF EXITS WILL BE INSTALLED.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES OVER 10,000 LBS. GVWR.SYSTEM: VISUAL; REAR WINDOW.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY WHICH CALLS FOR IMMEDIATEEVACUATION OF VEHICLE, PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT FROM PASSENGER INABILITY TOESCAPE THROUGH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.