Coach AND Equipment 1977–1979 Latches/Locks/Linkages recall
Recalled July 15, 1980 · NHTSA recall 80V090000 · Coach AND Equipment
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED LATCH MECHANISM WHICH WILL ALLOW ACTIVATION OF THE ALARM, INDEPENDENT OF THE DOOR POSITION.
Units
154 units
Description
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".
What to do
DEALER WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED LATCH MECHANISM WHICH WILL ALLOW ACTIVATION OF THE ALARM, INDEPENDENT OF THE DOOR POSITION.
Product
Coach AND Equipment FORTIVAN
Manufacturer(s)
COACH & EQUIP SALES CORP.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →