Doors: latchRecall 80V-090 · 1977–1979 Coach And Equipment Fortivan
COACH & EQUIP SALES CORP. recall 80V-090 covers 154 1977–1979 Coach And Equipment Fortivan for a doors: latch problem, reported to NHTSA on July 15, 1980.
Source: NHTSA recall 80V090000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).
The problem
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".
The fix
DEALER WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED LATCH MECHANISM WHICH WILL ALLOW ACTIVATION OF THE ALARM, INDEPENDENT OF THE DOOR POSITION.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; EMERGENCY DOOR, RELEASE MECHANISM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE ABSENCE OF AN AUDIBLE WARNING SIGNAL, THE DRIVERCOULD OPERATE THE BUS WHILE THE EMERGENCY DOOR IS NOT SECURE AND PASSENGERSCOULD FALL OUT OR BE EJECTED AND INJURED.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 1977 to March 1, 1979. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.