NHTSA recall 04V563000
Structure
Goshen Coach Emerald and 5 more
Reported Nov 23, 200443 vehicles affectedVERITRANS SPECIALTY VEHICLES, INC.Built Dec 29, 2002 – Nov 2, 2004
The defect
Certain transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." the high-back seating partially blocks the rear emergency exit window.
The risk
A window may not open after applying the required forces allowing a person to escape in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injuuries.
The remedy
Dealers will have the rear emergency exit window replaced with a solid rear window, and will have an emergency exit roof hatch installed in the roof of the bus to meet safety standard. the recall began january 24, 2005. owners should contact vsv goshen at 574-206-7025.