1989 CHAMPION CHAMPION RECALL - #90V148000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : OTHER : LABELS
THE EMERGENCY ROOF EXIT RELEASE MECHANISM WAS INSTALLED IN AN INCORRECT DIRECTION; OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ROOF EXIT ARE NOT CONCISE; AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXIT ARE INCORRECT.
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| Vehicle |
1989 CHAMPION CHAMPION |
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| Manufacturer |
CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO. |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1981 - 3/1/1990 |
| Recalled on |
8/23/1990 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
11/20/1990 |
| # Affected |
800 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
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| Description |
THE EMERGENCY ROOF EXIT RELEASE MECHANISM WAS INSTALLED IN AN INCORRECT DIRECTION; OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ROOF EXIT ARE NOT CONCISE; AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXIT ARE INCORRECT. |
| Consequences |
BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 217; INCORRECT OR TOOLONG EXIT INSTRUCTIONS COULD LEAD TO CONFUSION AND FURTHER HAZARD TOPASSENGERS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE BUS IN AN EMERGENCY. |
| Corrective action |
MODIFY ROOF RELEASE MECHANISM; REVISE WORDING OF LABELS; AND RELOCATE LABELS WITHIN 6 INCHES OF RELEASE MECHANISM. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: ROOF EMERGENCY EXIT; FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES. |
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