Vehicle recall 80V086000 · July 10, 1980

1976-1978 Coach and Equipment Fortivan

Vehicles may not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus window retention and release".

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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.
Remedy: Dealer will install a sheet metal screw in the rear emergency door locking mechanism.
Notes: Vehicle description: school buses.system: structure; rear emergency door lock.consequences of defect: this would allow the engine to be started with theignition switch when the rear emergency door was locked. If the door was lockedduring vehicle operation, passengers could not exit quickly and safely in caseof emergency and serious injuries could result.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 80V086000
Reported to NHTSA: July 10, 1980
Filed by: COACH & EQUIP SALES CORP.
Vehicles potentially affected: 24
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch

Recall 80V086000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Coach and Equipment Fortivan (1976-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976

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