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NHTSA recall 81V052000

Structure › Body › Door

National Custom Van

Reported Apr 17, 19814 vehicles affectedNATIONAL CUSTOM VAN CORP.

The defect

On certain vehicles, no window release mechanisms or rear emergency exits were installed. This fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus window retention and release".

The remedy

New windows equipped with release mechanisms, and roof exits will be installed.

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Vehicles in this recall

National Custom Van
1980

Notes

Vehicle description: buses over 10,000 lbs. Gvwr.system: visual; rear window.consequences of defect: in the event of an emergency which calls for immediateevacuation of vehicle, personal injury could result from passenger inability toescape through the rear of the vehicle.