Recall Register

1977 Coach and Equipment Fortivan: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1977 Coach and Equipment Fortivan. The newest campaign is 80V090000. NHTSA received the report on 15 Jul 1980. The NHTSA record gives the component Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 80V090000, in the NHTSA record

Dealer will install a modified latch mechanism which will allow activation of the alarm, independent of the door position.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 178 units in total.

  1. 80V090000Received . 154 units.

    Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain vehicles, the audible signal may not sound when the emergency door release mechanism is not in the closed position and the ignition is in the "on" position. This does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus window retention and release".
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will install a modified latch mechanism which will allow activation of the alarm, independent of the door position.

    Report filed by COACH & EQUIP SALES CORP..

  2. 80V086000Received . 24 units.

    Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicles may not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus window retention and release". Certain vehicles may have gone through production without the deactivation of the key lock in the rear door.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will install a sheet metal screw in the rear emergency door locking mechanism.

    Report filed by COACH & EQUIP SALES CORP..

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19731
  2. 19741
  3. 19751
  4. 19762
  5. 19772
  6. 19782
  7. 19791
  8. 19801
  9. 19811
  10. 19821
  11. 19831
  12. 19841
  13. 19851
  14. 19861
  15. 19871
  16. 19881
  17. 19891
  18. 19901
  19. 19911
  20. 19921
  21. 19931
  22. 19941
  23. 19951
  24. 19961

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1977 Coach and Equipment Fortivan: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/coach-and-equipment/fortivan/1977/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
COACH & EQUIP SALES CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1977 Coach and Equipment Fortivan?
178 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Coach and Equipment Fortivan have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the Coach and Equipment Fortivan, model years 1973 to 1996. 2 of them name the 1977 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1977 Coach and Equipment Fortivan open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.