VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON CHEVROLET CUTAWAY CHASSIS HAVE THEIR REAR EMERGENCY EGRESS ZONE PARTIALLY BLOCKED BY PASSENGER SEATS. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 217, “BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE.”
MID BUS CORPORATION – MID BUS/FMVSS 217/EMERGENCY EGRESS EXIT
| Report Received Date | 10/27/1999 |
| NHTSA ID | 99V298000 |
| Consequence Summary | IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective Action | OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW SEATS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 41 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=99V298000) |
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