Campaign 23E-018

During a crash, the emergency exit window latch may fail and allow the window to open

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Defect summary

AROW Global Corp (AROW) is recalling certain MV204 and MV207 emergency exit windows. Please see the recall report for a complete list of part numbers and window sizes. During a crash, the emergency exit window latch may fail and allow the window to open. As such, these windows fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

Consequence

Emergency windows that open during a crash may not properly retain passengers as intended, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

Arow will provide a parts kit with a new latch component, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2023. Owners may contact AROW customer service at 1-715-693-6020.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 23E018000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 23E-018
MakeModelModel years
Arow GlobalBUS Emergency Exit WindowYear not stated
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.