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NHTSA Campaign 83V011000

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Issued by MOTOR COACH IND., INC. · Reported Jan 7, 1983 · 3,754 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE WINDOW LATCH AND LOCK COMPONENTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ALIGNED; CONSEQUENTLY, THE STAINLESS STEEL KEEPER (STRIKER) MAY CAUSE WEAR ON THE ALUMINUM LATCH. OPERATION OF THE WINDOW LATCH CAN BECOME MORE DIFFICULT. WINDOWS IN THE AFFECTED COACHES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE".

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND ALIGN LATCH COMPONENTS. THE SPECIFIC REPAIR PROCEDURE DEPENDS ON THE MAUFACTURER OF THE WINDOW.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MOTOR COACH MC9 1979 3,754
MOTOR COACH MC9 1980 3,754
MOTOR COACH MC9 1981 3,754
MOTOR COACH MC9 1982 3,754
MOTOR COACH MC9 1983 3,754

Source: NHTSA Campaign 83V011000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.