COACHMEN PRESIDENT 2004: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Make : COACHMEN | Model : PRESIDENT | Year : 2004 |
Build Dates : 2004-03-01 - 2004-11-05 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V556000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 2004-11-22 | Date Added to Database: 2004-11-22 |
Manufacturers Involved: Supreme Corporation | ||
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Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 125 | ||
Summary:
CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, 'BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE.' THE WRONG LABEL WAS PLACED AT THE PASSENGER ENTRANCE/EXIT AND WAS NOT SPECIFICALLY INDICATING WHERE THE EMERGENCY DOOR RELEASE MECHANISM WAS LOCATED. |
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Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A PASSENGER MAY NOT KNOW IMMEDIATELY WHERE THE EMERGENCY DOOR RELEASE WOULD BE LOCATED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL FURNISH THE CORRECT LABEL AND WILL BE PLACED AT A NOTICEABLE LOCATION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT STARTRANS AT 574-642-4730. |
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Report Initiator: OVSC | V Report | |
Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217 | |
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |