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Recall 99E030000: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

TRANSPORTATION PROD., INC · Reported to NHTSA Sep 7, 1999

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
2,847
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
3
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Sep 7, 1999
Production Mar 1, 1998 – Jul 16, 1999

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: EMERGENCY EGRESS WINDOWS. THESE WINDOWS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE RELEASE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THESE WINDOWS MAY NOT OPEN PROPERLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURIES TO AN OCCUPANT.

The remedy

TPI WILL PROVIDE THE PARTS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS OF THESE BUSES.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 1, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TPI AT 800-843-5615.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
TRANSPORTATION PROD., INC
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
99E030000
Units potentially affected
2,847
Report received
Sep 7, 1999
Production range
Mar 1, 1998 – Jul 16, 1999
Campaign type
Equipment
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
217

Vehicles covered

3 model years across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.