VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. SIDE EMERGENCY PUSH-OUT WINDOWS MAY NOT OPEN PROPERLY DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH EXTERIOR BOW CAP. EMERGENCY DOOR(S) MAY NOT HAVE REQUIRED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS LOCATED ADJACENT TO INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, “BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE.”
CARPENTER INDUSTRIES – CARPENTER/FMVSS 217
| Report Received Date | 05/09/1997 |
| NHTSA ID | 97V077000 |
| Consequence Summary | EXIT WINDOWS MAY NOT OPEN PROPERLY DURING AN EMERGENCY. |
| Corrective Action | OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH MODIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS OR IF THEY SO DESIRE, CAN CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 4037 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=97V077000) |
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