Body: doorRecall 81V-052 · 1980 National Custom Van

NATIONAL CUSTOM VAN CORP. recall 81V-052 covers 4 1980 National Custom Van for a body: door problem, reported to NHTSA on April 17, 1981.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected41 model

ReportedApr 17, 1981Owners notified Mar 4, 1981

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 81V052000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, NO WINDOW RELEASE MECHANISMS OR REAR EMERGENCY EXITS WERE INSTALLED. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE".

What to do

The fix

NEW WINDOWS EQUIPPED WITH RELEASE MECHANISMS, AND ROOF EXITS WILL BE INSTALLED.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES OVER 10,000 LBS. GVWR.SYSTEM: VISUAL; REAR WINDOW.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY WHICH CALLS FOR IMMEDIATEEVACUATION OF VEHICLE, PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT FROM PASSENGER INABILITY TOESCAPE THROUGH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

National Custom Van1980