VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Jun 6, 1990
255 units potentially affected
The defect: THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW RELEASE MECHANISM MAY REQUIRE MANUAL RELEASE FORCE THAT EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE FORCE OF 20 LBS.
The risk: WINDOWS WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO OPEN IN AN EMERGENCY ANDWOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 217.
The remedy: REMOVE LEAD SEALS ON LEVERS OF EMERGENCY WINDOWS AND INCREASE PLAY BETWEEN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FRAME.
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