THOMAS MIGHTY MITE 1977: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V221000

Make Model Year
THOMAS MIGHTY MITE 1977
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-10-11 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1977-04-01 - 1978-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 46

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217

Summary

THE EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL WHICH SHOULD BE LOCATED AT THE LEFT REARMOST AISLE SEAT POSITION, WAS OMITTED. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE".

Remedy

THE PROPER EXIT LABEL WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: NON-SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, OCCUPANTS MAY NOT BE ABLETO QUICKLY LOCATE THE EXIT, AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURIES COULD RESULT.