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United States 90V111000

ABC ENGINEERING, CO

VISIBILITY — VISUAL SYSTEMS:GLASS:WINDOW:REAR-VIEW BACKLIGHT · June 6, 1990

The problem

THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW RELEASE MECHANISM MAY REQUIRE MANUAL RELEASE FORCE THAT EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE FORCE OF 20 LBS.

Risk

WINDOWS WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO OPEN IN AN EMERGENCY ANDWOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 217.

What owners should do

REMOVE LEAD SEALS ON LEVERS OF EMERGENCY WINDOWS AND INCREASE PLAY BETWEEN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FRAME.

Units 255

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