WARD UNSPECIFIED 1973: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V004000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WARD | UNSPECIFIED | 1973 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-05-26 | 1977-01-12 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: MONTGOMERY WARD & CO.
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 269
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Regulation Part Number: 567
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 000
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE". EMERGENCY EXIT LABELS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED NEAR THE REAR EXITS ON SOME VEHICLES. ALSO, LABELS AT THE OPTIONAL SIDE EMERGENCY DOOR MAY NOT CLEARLY STATE INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPENING THE DOOR.
OWNER WILL BE SENT THE PROPER LABELS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR CORRECT INSTALLATION. OWNER WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR ANY LABOR COSTS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, MISSING OR CONFUSING EXITLABELS COULD HINDER THE SAFE EVACUATION OF VEHICLE PASSENGERS, AND COULDCONTRIBUTE TO INJURIES.
