VAN HOOL T815 1991: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V183000

Make Model Year
VAN HOOL T815 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1994-05-31 1993-11-05 1993-11-16

Production Dates: 1985-08-01 - 1993-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: VAN HOOL, N.V. (*)

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 601

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 573

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217

Summary

THE LABELS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE," WHICH INDICATE THE LOCATION OF THE NEAREST WINDOW EXIT, ARE MISSING.

Consequence

IN AN EMERGENCY, OCCUPANTS COULD HAVE DIFFICULTYLOCATING THE NEAREST EXIT, CREATING A SAFETY RISK.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND AMPLE LABELS TO BE APPLIED TO THESE BUSES.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; OTHER LABELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES - 40 FOOT AND 45 FOOT.NOTES: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT ABC BUS SERVICE CENTER AT 1-507-334-1871. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.MODELS ARE T815 ACRON MAGNUM 40' '1986 - 1993'; T815 ALICRON 40' '1989 - 1993';T815 ALICRON 45' '1993'; T809 ALIZEE '1986 - 1989'; AND AU-138 MIDBUS '1988'.