THESE VEHICLES COULD HAVE A LATCH WHICH SCRAPES AN ALUMINUM TRIM PIECE INCREASING THE FORCE REQUIRED TO OPEN. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 217, “BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE.”
Blue Bird Body Company – BLUE BIRD/MANUAL WINDOW CRANKS (8/82)
| Report Received Date | 01/01/1996 |
| NHTSA ID | 96V023000 |
| Consequence Summary | CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, AN OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE WINDOW TO USE AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW CAM LOCK PLATE. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 117 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=96V023000) |
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