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NHTSA Campaign 98V293000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Issued by COLLINS BUS CORPORATION · Reported Nov 9, 1998 · 67 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SINGLE REAR-WHEEL AND DUAL REAR-WHEEL BUSES BUILT ON FORD E-350 AND E-450 "SUPER DUTY" CUTAWAY CHASSIS. WHEN APPLYING FORCE TO A WINDOW, THE WINDOW FRAME DEFLECTED, THE LATCHING MECHANISM FAILED, AND THE WINDOW OPENED BEFORE THE GLAZING SHATTERED AND BEFORE REACHING THE REQUIRED NECESSARY FORCE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."

Consequence

WINDOWS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH REPAIR PARTS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. IF AN OWNER DESIRES, COLLINS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FOR THEM.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
COLLINS WORLD TRANS COMMUTER 1997 67
COLLINS WORLD TRANS COMMUTER 1998 67
COLLINS WORLD TRANS GRAND COMMUTR 1997 67
COLLINS WORLD TRANS GRAND COMMUTR 1998 67

Source: NHTSA Campaign 98V293000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.