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NHTSA Campaign 05V210000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Issued by VAN HOOL, N.V. · Reported May 9, 2005 · 150 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." A MISMATCHING OF THE EMERGENCY WINDOW LATCHING COMPONENTS. THE EMERGENCY WINDOW LATCHING SYSTEM MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A CATCH THAT IS INAPPROPRIATE FOR THE LATCHING SYSTEM.

Consequence

THE MISMATCH COULD MAKE THE WINDOW OPEN PREMATURELY OR INADVERTENTLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE MISMATCHED EMERGENCY WINDOW LATCHING COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VAN HOOL AT 877-427-7278.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VAN HOOL C2045 2000 150
VAN HOOL C2045 2001 150

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V210000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.