Vehicle recall 05V057000 · February 16, 2005
2002-2004 Daimlerchrysler SLF
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 striker…
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- Summary
- 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 striker plates at the bottom of the emergency pushout windows can wear a groove into the emergency release bolt. If this groove becomes deep enough, the emergency push window may fail to open as intended when released.
- Consequence
- In the event of an emergency, failure of the pushout window could potentially trap passengers or delay their escape, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Hehr international is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact hehr international at 323-663-1261 or daimlerchrysler commercial bus at 336-454-3484.
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V057000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 16, 2005
- Filed by
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NC
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 262
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Daimlerchrysler SLF (2002-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002
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