Vehicle recall 81V123000 · October 14, 1981
1978-1979 AM General AM General
The present exit door configuration may allow a passenger"s foot, arm, or shoulder, or the body of a child to become caught in the door pocket.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The present exit door configuration may allow a passenger"s foot, arm, or shoulder, or the body of a child to become caught in the door pocket.
- Remedy
- Warning decals and modification kit will be provided without charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: transit buses.system: structure; exit door.consequences of defect: forces imposed by the door can result in serious bodilyinjury without prior warning.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 81V123000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 14, 1981
- Filed by
- AM GENERAL CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- November 17, 1981
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 399
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- 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.
- AM General AM General (1978-1979): 1979, 1978
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