Vehicle recall 82V077000 · August 2, 1982

1982 Flxible Transit Coach

The involved vehicles may contain emergency escape windows that do not comply with 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: The involved vehicles may contain emergency escape windows that do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus window retention and release". Excessive force may be required to open these windows.
Remedy: Emergency windows will be modified to ensure safe operation without charge.
Notes: Vehicle description: buses, transit.system: visual; windows, emergency escape.consequences of defect: in the event of an emergency, passenger escape may behindered and serious personal injuries could result.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 82V077000
Reported to NHTSA: August 2, 1982
Filed by: GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.
Owner notification: August 4, 1982
Vehicles potentially affected: 140
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Visibility › Windshield

Recall 82V077000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Flxible Transit Coach (1982): 1982

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