Vehicle recall 87V015000 · February 13, 1987
1983 Grumman 870
Buses have only two emergency window exits identified on left side, instead of three required by FMVSS 217.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Buses have only two emergency window exits identified on left side, instead of three required by FMVSS 217.
- Consequence
- Buses do not comply with FMVSS 217.
- Remedy
- Add emergency exit instructions to 3rd window on left side.
- Notes
- System: emergency window exit identification/FMVSS 217.VEHICLE description: 35 ft. Transit buses with 40 passenger seating capacityequipped with sliding windows.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V015000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 13, 1987
- Filed by
- GRUMMAN OHIO CORP.
- Owner notification
- December 22, 1986
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 24
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Labels
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Grumman 870 (1983): 1983
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