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1996 Coach And Equipment Fortivan

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result inserious injury or death.

Recall Notes

replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.

1995 Coach And Equipment Fortivan

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result inserious injury or death.

Recall Notes

replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.

1994 Coach And Equipment Fortivan

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result inserious injury or death.

Recall Notes

replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.

1993 Coach And Equipment Fortivan

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result inserious injury or death.

Recall Notes

replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.

1992 Coach And Equipment Fortivan

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result inserious injury or death.

Recall Notes

replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.

1991 Coach And Equipment Fortivan

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result inserious injury or death.

Recall Notes

replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.

1990 Coach And Equipment Fortivan

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result inserious injury or death.

Recall Notes

replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.

1989 Coach And Equipment Fortivan

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result inserious injury or death.

Recall Notes

replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.

1988 Coach And Equipment Fortivan

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result inserious injury or death.

Recall Notes

replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.

1987 Coach And Equipment Fortivan

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result inserious injury or death.

Recall Notes

replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.

1986 Coach And Equipment Fortivan

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result inserious injury or death.

Recall Notes

replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.

1985 Coach And Equipment Fortivan

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result inserious injury or death.

Recall Notes

replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.

1984 Coach And Equipment Fortivan

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result inserious injury or death.

Recall Notes

replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.

1983 Coach And Equipment Fortivan

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result inserious injury or death.

Recall Notes

replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.

1982 Coach And Equipment Fortivan

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result inserious injury or death.

Recall Notes

replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.

1981 Coach And Equipment Fortivan

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result inserious injury or death.

Recall Notes

replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.

1980 Coach And Equipment Fortivan

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.

Corrective Action

when a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result inserious injury or death.

Recall Notes

replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.

1979 Coach And Equipment Fortivan

Component

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

Consequence of Defect

on certain vehicles, the audible signal may not sound when the emergency door release mechanism is not in the closed position and the ignition is in the "on" position. this does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus window retention and release".

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

dealer will install a modified latch mechanism which will allow activation of the alarm, independent of the door position.

1978 Coach And Equipment Fortivan

Component

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

Consequence of Defect

on certain vehicles, the audible signal may not sound when the emergency door release mechanism is not in the closed position and the ignition is in the "on" position. this does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus window retention and release".

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

dealer will install a modified latch mechanism which will allow activation of the alarm, independent of the door position.

1978 Coach And Equipment Fortivan

Component

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

Consequence of Defect

vehicles may not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus window retention and release". certain vehicles may have gone through production without the deactivation of the key lock in the rear door.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

dealer will install a sheet metal screw in the rear emergency door locking mechanism.

1977 Coach And Equipment Fortivan

Component

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

Consequence of Defect

on certain vehicles, the audible signal may not sound when the emergency door release mechanism is not in the closed position and the ignition is in the "on" position. this does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus window retention and release".

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

dealer will install a modified latch mechanism which will allow activation of the alarm, independent of the door position.

1977 Coach And Equipment Fortivan

Component

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

Consequence of Defect

vehicles may not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus window retention and release". certain vehicles may have gone through production without the deactivation of the key lock in the rear door.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

dealer will install a sheet metal screw in the rear emergency door locking mechanism.

1976 Coach And Equipment Fortivan

Component

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

Consequence of Defect

vehicles may not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus window retention and release". certain vehicles may have gone through production without the deactivation of the key lock in the rear door.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

dealer will install a sheet metal screw in the rear emergency door locking mechanism.

1976 Coach And Equipment Fortivan

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

the involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus window retention and release". the rear door glass may have been installed with a rubber gasket which may provide marginal retention.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

owner will be sent four special metal brackets to be installed on each of the rear door glass windows. owner will be reimbursed for labor charges.

1975 Coach And Equipment Fortivan

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

the involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus window retention and release". the rear door glass may have been installed with a rubber gasket which may provide marginal retention.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

owner will be sent four special metal brackets to be installed on each of the rear door glass windows. owner will be reimbursed for labor charges.

1974 Coach And Equipment Fortivan

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

the involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus window retention and release". the rear door glass may have been installed with a rubber gasket which may provide marginal retention.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

owner will be sent four special metal brackets to be installed on each of the rear door glass windows. owner will be reimbursed for labor charges.

1973 Coach And Equipment Fortivan

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

the involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus window retention and release". the rear door glass may have been installed with a rubber gasket which may provide marginal retention.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

owner will be sent four special metal brackets to be installed on each of the rear door glass windows. owner will be reimbursed for labor charges.