Tuesday, April 29, 2008

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 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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