Recall 04V563000: Veritrans specialty vehicles, inc.

Report received

Nov 23, 2004

Manufacturer

Veritrans specialty vehicles, inc.

Potentially affected

43vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Certain transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." the high-back seating partially blocks the rear emergency exit window.

Possible consequence

A window may not open after applying the required forces allowing a person to escape in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injuuries.

Remedy

Dealers will have the rear emergency exit window replaced with a solid rear window, and will have an emergency exit roof hatch installed in the roof of the bus to meet safety standard. The recall began january 24, 2005. Owners should contact vsv goshen at 574-206-7025.