Recall 90V147000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Defect in 1981-1990 CHAMPION CUT-AWAY CHASSIS
RECALL This recall affects up to 4,500 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 90V147000 |
| Manufacturer | CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO. |
| Vehicles Affected | 4,500 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1981 CHAMPION CUT-AWAY CHASSIS, 1981 CHAMPION CTS CHALLENGER, 1982 CHAMPION CUT-AWAY CHASSIS, 1982 CHAMPION CTS CHALLENGER, 1983 CHAMPION CTS CHALLENGER, 1983 CHAMPION CUT-AWAY CHASSIS, 1984 CHAMPION CTS CHALLENGER, 1984 CHAMPION CUT-AWAY CHASSIS, 1985 CHAMPION CTS CHALLENGER, 1985 CHAMPION CUT-AWAY CHASSIS, 1986 CHAMPION CTS CHALLENGER, 1986 CHAMPION CUT-AWAY CHASSIS, 1987 CHAMPION CUT-AWAY CHASSIS, 1987 CHAMPION CTS CHALLENGER, 1988 CHAMPION CUT-AWAY CHASSIS, 1988 CHAMPION CTS CHALLENGER, 1989 CHAMPION CTS CHALLENGER, 1989 CHAMPION CUT-AWAY CHASSIS, 1990 CHAMPION CUT-AWAY CHASSIS, 1990 CHAMPION CTS CHALLENGER
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Defect 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.
Safety Consequence
BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 217, AND COULD CONFUSEPASSENGERS TRYING TO EXIT IN AN EMERGENCY.
Remedy
PROPERLY LABEL RIGHT EXIT DOOR AS 'EMERGENCY EXIT'; RELOCATE EMERGENCY EXIT LABELS; AND INSTALL LEGIBLE WINDOW EMERGENCY EXIT INSTRUCTIONS.
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