DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RECALLS WINDOWS ON MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES (MCI) D COACHES.

Make / Models : Model/Build Years: DURA / V369Q3 9999 DURA / V370Q3 9999 DURA / V371Q3L 9999 DURA / V371Q3R 9999 DURA / V390Q3 9999 DURA / V400Q3R 9999 MCI / D4000 2006-2007 MCI / D4005 2006-2007 MCI / D4500 2006-2007 MCI / D4505 2006-2007 Manufacturer : DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC. Mfr's Report Date : JUN 19, 2007 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07E042000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4284

Summary: CERTAIN DURA SIDE BODY EGRESS WINDOWS, SIDE BODY LAVATORY EGRESS WINDOWS, AND NON-EGRESS SIDE BODY WINDOWS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 1, 2005, AND JULY 19, 2006, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN MY 2006 AND 2007 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES (MCI) D COACHES. THE WINDOWS WERE PRODUCED WITH INCONSISTENT PRIMING ON THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY BOND LINES WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE.

Consequence: THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO MINIMIZE THE LIKELIHOOD OF OCCUPANTS BEING THROWN FROM THE BUS AND TO PROVIDE A MEANS OF READILY ACCESSIBLE EMERGENCY EGRESS.

Remedy: MCI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS INSTRUCTING THEM TO INSPECT THE WINDOWS FOR SIGNS OF WATER LEAK, WIND NOISE, OR VISABLE PARTIAL DE-BONDING. WINDOWS SHOWING THESE SIGNS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE BY DURA. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DURA AT 248-844-1615.

Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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