1975 Coach And Equipment Fortivan Recalls

All 1975 Coach And Equipment Fortivan recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
1,220
NHTSA Campaign Number: 77V031000
Manufacturer: COACH & EQUIP SALES CORP.
Date of Owner Notification: April 1st, 1977

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE". THE REAR DOOR GLASS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH A RUBBER GASKET WHICH MAY PROVIDE MARGINAL RETENTION.

Corrective Summary:
OWNER WILL BE SENT FOUR SPECIAL METAL BRACKETS TO BE INSTALLED ON EACH OF THE REAR DOOR GLASS WINDOWS. OWNER WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR LABOR CHARGES.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; WINDOW ATTACHMENTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN OCCUPANT IMPACTING THE WINDOW, ITCOULD SEPARATE FROM ITS RETAINER BEFORE WINDOW BREAKAGE, RESULTING IN PARTIALEJECTION OF PASSENGER AND SERIOUS INJURY.

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