AMTRAN VANGUARD 1992: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V109000

Make Model Year
AMTRAN VANGUARD 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-09-18 1993-07-02 1993-07-12

Production Dates: 1992-11-01 - 1993-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: IC CORPORATION

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2950

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217

Summary

THE REAR EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR DOES NOT HAVE AN EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL. CONSEQUENTLY, THE DOOR DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."

Consequence

PASSENGERS MAY NOT IDENTIFY THE DOOR AS AN EMERGENCY EXITIN AN EMERGENCY THAT REQUIRES THE BUS BE VACATED.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN APPROPRIATE LABEL AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION OR AM TRAN WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO OWNERS.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.