VERITRANS SPECIALTY VEHICLES, INC.: Safety Recalls in 2004

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by VERITRANS SPECIALTY VEHICLES, INC. in 2004. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 23, 2004

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

VSV/GOSHEN/FMVSS 217/EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW

CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THE HIGH-BACK SEATING PARTIALLY BLOCKS THE REAR EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW.

NHTSA ID: 04V563000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 43

Consequence Summary:

A WINDOW MAY NOT OPEN AFTER APPLYING THE REQUIRED FORCES ALLOWING A PERSON TO ESCAPE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJUURIES.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL HAVE THE REAR EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW REPLACED WITH A SOLID REAR WINDOW, AND WILL HAVE AN EMERGENCY EXIT ROOF HATCH INSTALLED IN THE ROOF OF THE BUS TO MEET SAFETY STANDARD. THE RECALL BEGAN JANUARY 24, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VSV GOSHEN AT 574-206-7025.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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