1987 CHAMPION CUT-AWAY CHASSIS RECALL - #90V147000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : OTHER : LABELS
THERE IS AN INADEQUATE NUMBER OF EMERGENCY EXITS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE THE BUS; DRIVER'S DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT PROPERLY LOCATED. WINDOW EMERGENCY EXIT INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT LEGIBLE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1987 CHAMPION CUT-AWAY CHASSIS |
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| Manufacturer |
CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO. |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1981 - 3/1/1990 |
| Recalled on |
8/23/1990 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
11/26/1990 |
| # Affected |
4,500 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
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| Description |
THERE IS AN INADEQUATE NUMBER OF EMERGENCY EXITS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE THE BUS; DRIVER'S DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT PROPERLY LOCATED. WINDOW EMERGENCY EXIT INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT LEGIBLE. |
| Consequences |
BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 217, AND COULD CONFUSEPASSENGERS TRYING TO EXIT IN AN EMERGENCY. |
| Corrective action |
PROPERLY LABEL RIGHT EXIT DOOR AS 'EMERGENCY EXIT'; RELOCATE EMERGENCY EXIT LABELS; AND INSTALL LEGIBLE WINDOW EMERGENCY EXIT INSTRUCTIONS. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: EMERGENCY EXIT LABELS; FMVSS 217. |
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