The defect
INCORRECT EMERGENCY EGRESS PLATES WERE INSTALLED ON ONE OF THE WINDOWS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THESE BUSES. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
The risk
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS MAY RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT EMERGENCY EGRESS AREA IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy
CUSTOMERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW EMERGENCY EGRESS PLATES. OWNERS CAN ALSO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A DEALER TO HAVE THEM INSTALL THE NEW PLATES.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Tbii T70606 | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 |
| Tbii T80202 | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tbii T70606 | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| Tbii T70606 | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Tbii T70606 | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Tbii T70606 | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Tbii T70606 | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Tbii T70606 | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Tbii T70606 | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Tbii T80202 | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| Tbii T80202 | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Tbii T80202 | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Tbii T80202 | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Tbii T80202 | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Tbii T80202 | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Tbii T80202 | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 1995
15 of the 260 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1995 concerned the structure.
| 95V245000 20 Dec 1995 | FEATHERLITE TRAILERS |
| 95V229000 5 Dec 1995 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 95V219000 10 Nov 1995 | WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES |
| 95V190000 11 Oct 1995 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 95V187000 2 Oct 1995 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 95V164002 28 Aug 1995 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
| 95V164001 25 Aug 1995 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 95V150000 7 Aug 1995 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1995