SUPERIOR PIONEER 1977: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V072000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SUPERIOR | PIONEER | 1977 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-03-27 | 1978-04-04 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 22
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE". THE WINDOW EXITS ARE OF INSUFFICIENT SIZE AND THE EMERGENCY EXIT LOCATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ARE IMPROPERLY IDENTIFIED.
THE DEALER WILL ADJUST STOPS ON THE SLIDING WINDOWS TO ENLARGE THE OPENING AND PUSH-OUT SPLIT WINDOWS WILL BE INSTALLED IN PLACE OF STATIONARY WINDOWS WHERE REQUIRED. PROPER EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFICATION AND INSTRUCTION LABELS WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; WINDOW EMERGENCY EXITS AND LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, VEHICLE PASSENGERS MAYNOT BE ABLE TO EVACUATE THE BUS AS QUICKLY AS NECESSARY, AND SERIOUS PERSONALINJURIES COULD RESULT.
