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United States 99V146000

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VISIBILITY — AMTRAN/FMVSS 217/EXIT WINDOWS · June 14, 1999

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. SOME REAR EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS DO NOT MEET THE VERTICAL OPENING REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED BY FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."

Risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.

What owners should do

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO IDENTIFY THE DEFECT AND REPAIR PROCEDURES. IF THE OWNER PREFERS, AN AMTRAN DEALER CAN PERFORM THE REMEDY FOR THEM.

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