The defect
ROOF HATCHES MAY BE PROPPED OPEN TO ALLOW FOR FRESH AIR VENTILLATION. THE PROP MECHANISM WAS DESIGNED TO DISENGAGE WHEN FULL OPENING OF THE HATCH IS REQUIRED TO EXIT. THE RELEASE BUTTON THAT DISENGAGES THE PROP MECHANISM MAY REQUIRE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO RELEASE, WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE".
The remedy
NEWLY DESIGNED PROP MECHANISM WILL BE INSTALLED TO REPLACE EXISTING PROP MECHANISMS. PARTS WILL BE SUPPLIED AT NO CHARGE AND LABOR WILL BE REIMBURSED.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Other structure recalls in 1981
12 of the 157 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1981 concerned the structure; TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP. filed 17 campaigns in all.
| 81V123000 14 Oct 1981 | AM GENERAL CORPORATION |
| 81V113000 24 Sept 1981 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 81V091000 20 Jul 1981 | FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. |
| 81V083000 7 Jul 1981 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 81V062000 22 May 1981 | SHASTA INDUSTRIES |
| 81V061000 21 May 1981 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 81V052000 17 Apr 1981 | NATIONAL CUSTOM VAN CORP. |
| 81V039000 24 Mar 1981 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1981