THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR 1980: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Make : THOMAS BUILT Model : MINOTOUR Year : 1980
Build Dates : 1980-06-01 - 1980-08-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 80V124000
Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 Date Received by ODI: 1980-09-23 Date Added to Database: 1980-10-16
Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 57
Summary:
      THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE EMERGENCY EXIT LABELS OF LESS THAN THE TWO INCH HEIGHT REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE".
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      EACH VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED BY MAIN PLANT PERSONNEL.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EMERGENCY EXIT LABELS THAT ARE OF LESS THAN THEREQUIRED HEIGHT MAY NOT BE READILY VISIBLE TO PASSENGERS IN THE EVENT OF ANEMERGENCY. THIS WOULD INCREASE THE CHANCES OF PASSENGER INJURY.