THOMAS MINOTOUR 1980: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V124000

Make Model Year
THOMAS MINOTOUR 1980
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1980-09-23 1980-10-16

Production Dates: 1980-06-01 - 1980-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 57

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217

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".

Remedy

EACH VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED BY MAIN PLANT PERSONNEL.

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.