1978 Transportation Mc9 Recalls
All 1978 Transportation Mc9 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.March 11th, 1981
Recalled Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Recall Date
March 11th, 1981
March 11th, 1981
Units Effected
1,083
1,083
NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V014000
Manufacturer: TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.
Date of Owner Notification: February 23rd, 1980
Defect Summary:
ROOF HATCHES MAY BE PROPPED OPEN TO ALLOW FOR FRESH AIR VENTILLATION. THE PROP MECHANISM WAS DESIGNED TO DISENGAGE WHEN FULL OPENING OF THE HATCH IS REQUIRED TO EXIT. THE RELEASE BUTTON THAT DISENGAGES THE PROP MECHANISM MAY REQUIRE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO RELEASE, WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE". Corrective Summary:
NEWLY DESIGNED PROP MECHANISM WILL BE INSTALLED TO REPLACE EXISTING PROP MECHANISMS. PARTS WILL BE SUPPLIED AT NO CHARGE AND LABOR WILL BE REIMBURSED. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: INTERCITY BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; ROOF EMERGENCY EXITS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, SAFE EXIT FROM THEVEHICLE MAY BE IMPEDED. THERE IS INCREASED RISK OF PASSENGER INJURY IFEMERGENCY EXIT THROUGH THE ROOF HATCHES IS REQUIRED.
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