Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
Champion
Model Of Vehicle
CUT-AWAY CHASSIS
Year
1984
Recall Campaign Number
90V147000
Component Description
Equipment:Other:Labels
Effect Of Defect
Buses Would Not Comply With Fmvss 217, And Could Confusepassengers Trying To Exit In An Emergency.
Fix Defect
Properly Label Right Exit Door As ‘Emergency Exit’; Relocate Emergency Exit Labels; And Install Legible Window Emergency Exit InstruCTIons.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Champion Home Bldr. Co.
Start Of Manufacture
19810701
End Of Manufacture
19900301
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
4500
Date Owners Notified
19901126
Initiated By
Ovsc
Responsible Manufacturer
Champion Motor Coach, Inc
Date Report Received
19900815
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
217