Make : CHAMPION | Model : CTS CHALLENGER | Year : 1981 |
Build Dates : 19810701 - 19900301 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 90V147000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19901126 | Date Received by ODI: 19900815 | Date Added to Database: 19900823 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: CHAMPION MOTOR COACH, INC | ||
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Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4500 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 217, AND COULD CONFUSEPASSENGERS TRYING TO EXIT IN AN EMERGENCY. |
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Remedy:
PROPERLY LABEL RIGHT EXIT DOOR AS 'EMERGENCY EXIT'; RELOCATE EMERGENCY EXIT LABELS; AND INSTALL LEGIBLE WINDOW EMERGENCY EXIT INSTRUCTIONS. |
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Report Initiator: OVSC | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217 | |
Notes:
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