1979 GRUMMAN GRUMMAN RECALL - #79V154000
RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : DOORS : LATCH
THE CABLE ACTUATING EMERGENCEY DOOR RELEASE MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY DUE TO A STAKED KEY IN THE COLLAR OF THE EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE THE RELEASE CABLE TO BIND IF THE "T" HANDLE IS ROTATED AS IT IS BEING PULLED.
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| Vehicle |
1979 GRUMMAN GRUMMAN |
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| Manufacturer |
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1978 - 5/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
6/12/1979 |
| # Affected |
433 |
| Recalled for |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
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| Description |
THE CABLE ACTUATING EMERGENCEY DOOR RELEASE MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY DUE TO A STAKED KEY IN THE COLLAR OF THE EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE THE RELEASE CABLE TO BIND IF THE "T" HANDLE IS ROTATED AS IT IS BEING PULLED. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR EMERGENCY DOOR RELEASE ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REWORKED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES, TRANSIT.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR ASSEMBLY, LATCHES AND LOCKS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BINDING OF THE EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE WILL PREVENT THEEMERGENCY DOOR RELEASE BAR FROM OPERATING. IN AN EMERGENCY PASSENGER EVACUATIONWOULD BE HAMPERED AND PERSONAL INJURIES COULD RESULT. |
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