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NHTSA recall 81V057000

Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch

Superior Superior

Reported May 14, 198166 vehicles affectedSHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATIONBuilt Oct 1, 1977 – Apr 1, 1978

The defect

On certain vehicles it may be possible to start the engine when the emergency door IS locked. This fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus window retention and release".

The remedy

Emergency door key locks will be inspected and, if necessary, a specified cross recess screw will be installed in the key slot of the lock tumbler assembly. This will render the lock inoperative.

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Vehicles in this recall

Superior Superior
1978

Notes

Vehicle description: school buses (van type).system: equipment; emergency door key lock.consequences of defect: if the emergency door IS secured by the key lock and anemergency arises, passengers could suffer injury due to inability to exitsafely.