CHAMPION CUT-AWAY CHASSIS 1981: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V147000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHAMPION | CUT-AWAY CHASSIS | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1990-11-26 | 1990-08-15 | 1990-08-23 |
Production Dates: 1981-07-01 - 1990-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: CHAMPION MOTOR COACH, INC
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4500
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217
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.
BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 217, AND COULD CONFUSEPASSENGERS TRYING TO EXIT IN AN EMERGENCY.
PROPERLY LABEL RIGHT EXIT DOOR AS 'EMERGENCY EXIT'; RELOCATE EMERGENCY EXIT LABELS; AND INSTALL LEGIBLE WINDOW EMERGENCY EXIT INSTRUCTIONS.
SYSTEM: EMERGENCY EXIT LABELS; FMVSS 217.
