Wells Pushout Window Assembly Recalls

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April 6th, 1994
Recalled Component
VISIBILITY
Recall Date
April 6th, 1994
Units Effected
15,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 94E011000
Manufacturer: WELLS ALUMINUM CORP.
Date of Owner Notification: July 1st, 1994

Defect Summary:
THE EMERGENCY PUSHOUT WINDOW ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A LATCH THAT CAN DISENGAGE WHEN SUBJECT TO THE RETENTION FORCE SPECIFIED BY FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."

Consequence Summary:
LOW RETENTION CAN CAUSE THE WINDOW TO OPEN WITHOUTWARNING, CREATING A HAZARDOUS CONDITION FOR BOTH PASSENGERS AND PEDESTRIANS.

Corrective Summary:
MODIFIED ASSEMBLIES WILL BE SHIPPED TO EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW ASSEMBLIES.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: EMERGENCY PUSHOUT WINDOWS WITH CERTAIN RIVET AND MATERIALCOMBINATIONS.NOTE: IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS OBTAINING THE REPLACEMENT WINDOW ASSEMBLIES, PLEASECONTACT WELLS ALUMINUM AT 1-410-494-4500. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYTRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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