THE SUPPORTS OF THE LEFT HAND TRANSFER LEVERS PIVOT, ON THE FIRST AND SECOND AXLES, CAN CRACK AND/OR BREAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CRACKED/BROKEN LEFT HAND TRANSFER LEVER PIVOT SUPPORTSRENDER THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE INOPERATIVE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL.
Remedy: REPLACE THE BELLOW SUPPORT ASSEMBLY. IF THERE ARE CRACKS IN THE SUPPORTS OF THE LEFT HAND TRANSFER LEVERS PIVOT, MAKE TEMPORARY REPAIRS WHILE WAITING FOR THE REPLACEMENT BELLOW SUPPORT ASSEMBLY.
THE FORCE REQUIRED TO RELEASE THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW EXCEEDS TWENTY POUNDS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE WINDOW RELEASE DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OFFMVSS 217. INABILITY TO OPEN AN EMERGENCY EXIT INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY TOPASSENGERS ON THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: ADJUST THE THREADED LOCKS IN THE WINDOW FRAME FOR PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF WINDOW WITH RELEASE MECHANISM.