OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

93V050000

Structure:body:door

Reported Apr 1, 1993 · FLXIBLE CORPORATION

Summary

THE EMERGENCY RELEASE VALVE MOVES OUT OF POSITION CAUSING IT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE ENTRANCE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED BY ACTIVATING THE EMERGENCY RELEASE HANDLE.

Consequence

THE INABILITY TO OPEN AN EMERGENCY EXIT DOES NOT COMPLYWITH FMVSS 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE", AND COULD RESTRICT THEABILITY OF OCCUPANTS TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.

Remedy

THE CORRECTIVE ACTION IS BEING DEVELOPED. BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED WHEN THE CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN DETERMINED.

Notes

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CITY TRANSIT BUSES WITH SLIDE GLIDE ENTRANCE DOORS, INSERVICE WITH THE CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY.

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