CHAMPION CUT-AWAY CHASSIS 1985: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Make : CHAMPION Model : CUT-AWAY CHASSIS Year : 1985
Build Dates : 1981-07-01 - 1990-03-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 90V147000
Date Owner's Notified: 1990-11-26 Date Received by ODI: 1990-08-15 Date Added to Database: 1990-08-23
Manufacturers Involved: CHAMPION MOTOR COACH, INC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4500
Summary:
      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.
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.
Report Initiator: OVSC V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217
Notes:
      SYSTEM: EMERGENCY EXIT LABELS; FMVSS 217.