Ricon 3-minute Urban Window Set
Model 3-minute Urban Window Set made by Ricon got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 9999
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| 12E037000 | RICON CORPORATION | E (Equipment) | 889 | MFR | Ricon Corporation | 10/03/2012 | 10/05/2012 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Ricon is recalling certain ricon 3-minute urban transit bus egress window sets manufactured april 1, 2010, through october 31, 2010, sold and installed as original equipment for various transit buses. the composition of the material used to cast the handles is incorrect resulting in embrittlement of the handle and a reduction in material strength. the handle(s) on the emergency egress passenger windows may break before the window latch is released. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event the egress window fails during an actual emergency situation, passengers may be trapped in the vehicle placing them at risk of injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ricon will notify the affected vehicle manufacturers in october 2012 and will provide replacement handles to the vehicle manufacturers. the vehicle manufacturers will remedy the affected transit buses free of charge. owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer or ricon at 1-818-267-3001 for more information. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||