| Make : COACH AND EQUIPMENT | Model : FORTIVAN | Year : 1978 |
| Build Dates : 19770101 - 19790301 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 80V090000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: | Date Received by ODI: 19800715 | Date Added to Database: 19800808 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: COACH & EQUIP SALES CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: COACH & EQUIP SALES CORP. | ||
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| Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 154 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE AUDIBLE SIGNAL MAY NOT SOUND WHEN THE EMERGENCY DOOR RELEASE MECHANISM IS NOT IN THE CLOSED POSITION AND THE IGNITION IS IN THE "ON" POSITION. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE". |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED LATCH MECHANISM WHICH WILL ALLOW ACTIVATION OF THE ALARM, INDEPENDENT OF THE DOOR POSITION. |
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| Report Initiator: OVSC | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217 | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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