1989 ABC
Recall
Item Affected: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Date Announced: 06/22/2017
Description of Recall: THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW RELEASE MECHANISM MAY REQUIRE MANUAL RELEASE FORCE THAT EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE FORCE OF 20 LBS.
Conequence: WINDOWS WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO OPEN IN AN EMERGENCY ANDWOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 217.
Action Need To Fix It: REMOVE LEAD SEALS ON LEVERS OF EMERGENCY WINDOWS AND INCREASE PLAY BETWEEN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FRAME.
Notes: SYSTEM: EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW; FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.
