Veritrans Specialty Vehicles, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #04V563000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 04V563000 by Veritrans Specialty Vehicles, Inc.. Includes 43 affected units, VSV/GOSHEN/FMVSS 217/EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW, 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." the high-back seating partially blocks the rear emergency exit window.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 04V563000
Manufacturer: Veritrans Specialty Vehicles, Inc.
Report Received Date: 2004-11-23T00:00:00
Subject: Vsv/goshen/fmvss 217/emergency exit window
Component: Structure
Potentially Affected Units: 43

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." the high-back seating partially blocks the rear emergency exit window.
Consequence Summary: 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.
Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

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

Metadata

SID: row-ghvg-bfp8~ca5t
NHTSA ID: 04V563000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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