Vehicle recall 81V052000 · April 17, 1981
1980 National Custom Van
On certain vehicles, no window release mechanisms or rear emergency exits were installed.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain vehicles, no window release mechanisms or rear emergency exits were installed. This fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus window retention and release".
- Remedy
- New windows equipped with release mechanisms, and roof exits will be installed.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: buses over 10,000 lbs. Gvwr.system: visual; rear window.consequences of defect: in the event of an emergency which calls for immediateevacuation of vehicle, personal injury could result from passenger inability toescape through the rear of the vehicle.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 81V052000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 17, 1981
- Filed by
- NATIONAL CUSTOM VAN CORP.
- Owner notification
- March 4, 1981
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Structure › Body › Door
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- National Custom Van (1980): 1980
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