The 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.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A SHEET METAL SCREW IN THE REAR EMERGENCY DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 1980
3 of the 167 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1980 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; COACH & EQUIP SALES CORP. filed 5 campaigns in all.
| 80V138000 17 Oct 1980 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 80V090000 15 Jul 1980 | COACH & EQUIP SALES CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1980