Terra Recall 89V125000: Equipment, Other, Labels

NHTSA recall 89V125000 · announced July 26, 1989 · filed by Turtle Top, Inc. · 736 units affected

The problem

STATIONARY REAR WINDOWS INSTEAD OF EMERGENCY EXIT TYPE WERE INSTALLED. ALSO, DRIVERS DOOR AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT, WAS NOT PROPERLY IDENTIFIED AND LABELED.

The risk

BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 217.

What to do

INSTALL EMERGENCY EXIT TYPE WINDOW IN REAR OF BUS. INSTALL EMERGENCY EXIT LABELING FOR DRIVERS DOOR.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM:EMERGENCY EXIT/FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON FORD, CHEVROLET, AND GMC CUTAWAYCHASSIS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1980 Terra Transit Bus
• 1981 Terra Transit Bus
• 1982 Terra Transit Bus
• 1983 Terra Transit Bus
• 1984 Terra Transit Bus
• 1985 Terra Transit Bus
• 1986 Terra Transit Bus
• 1987 Terra Transit Bus
• 1988 Terra Transit Bus
• 1989 Terra Transit Bus

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