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NHTSA Recall 80V086000

NHTSA Campaign Id 80V086000; Date: Jul. 10, 1980

Recalled Vehicles:

1976 Coach And Equipment Fortivan; 1977 Coach And Equipment Fortivan; 1978 Coach And Equipment Fortivan

Component: Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Manufactured by: Coach & Equip Sales Corp.

Affected Units:: 24

Recall Summary:

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.

How to Fix:

Dealer will install a sheet metal screw in the rear emergency door locking mechanism.

Recall 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.

Also see:

All recalls of Coach And Equipment vehicles.