Diamond Coach Corporation | NHTSA Recall #02V292000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 02V292000 by Diamond Coach Corporation. Includes 71 affected units, DIAMOND COACH/FMVSS 217/RELEASE HANDLES, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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." due to certain seating arrangements, the emergency exit release handles did not fall in the acceptable region set forth by the standard.

Corrective Action

The rear window emergency exit stickers will need to be removed. owners are being provided with removal instructions. owner notification is expected to begin during november 2002. owners who do not receive the free labels and instructions within a reasonable time should contact diamond coach at 1-800-241-8678, extension 13.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 02V292000
Manufacturer: Diamond Coach Corporation
Report Received Date: 2002-11-08T00:00:00
Subject: Diamond coach/fmvss 217/release handles
Component: Structure
Potentially Affected Units: 71

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: 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." due to certain seating arrangements, the emergency exit release handles did not fall in the acceptable region set forth by the standard.
Consequence Summary: The release mechanisms for the rear window marked as an "emergency exit" were partially blocked so access to the mechanisms would be partially obstructed. there could be confusion in locating the emergency exit release handles in the event of a crash.
Corrective Action: The rear window emergency exit stickers will need to be removed. owners are being provided with removal instructions. owner notification is expected to begin during november 2002. owners who do not receive the free labels and instructions within a reasonable time should contact diamond coach at 1-800-241-8678, extension 13.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-54np.2d2n_mzyz
NHTSA ID: 02V292000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
Updated Meta: N/A
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