Flxible Recall 82V077000: Visibility, Windshield

NHTSA recall 82V077000 · announced August 2, 1982 · filed by Grumman Flxible Corp. · 140 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN EMERGENCY ESCAPE WINDOWS THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE". EXCESSIVE FORCE MAY BE REQUIRED TO OPEN THESE WINDOWS.

What to do

EMERGENCY WINDOWS WILL BE MODIFIED TO ENSURE SAFE OPERATION WITHOUT CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES, TRANSIT.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDOWS, EMERGENCY ESCAPE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, PASSENGER ESCAPE MAY BEHINDERED AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURIES COULD RESULT.

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.