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Champion Cut-Away Chassis Recall 90V147: Equipment:Other:Labels

NHTSA campaign 90V147, reported August 15, 1990, 4,500 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 90V147CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO.
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Problem
THERE IS AN INADEQUATE NUMBER OF EMERGENCY EXITS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE THE BUS; DRIVER'S DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT PROPERLY LOCATED. WINDOW EMERGENCY EXIT INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT LEGIBLE.
Risk
BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 217, AND COULD CONFUSEPASSENGERS TRYING TO EXIT IN AN EMERGENCY.
Remedy
PROPERLY LABEL RIGHT EXIT DOOR AS 'EMERGENCY EXIT'; RELOCATE EMERGENCY EXIT LABELS; AND INSTALL LEGIBLE WINDOW EMERGENCY EXIT INSTRUCTIONS.
Notes
SYSTEM: EMERGENCY EXIT LABELS; FMVSS 217.

Affected vehicles

Champion CTS Challenger1981198219831984198519861987198819891990
Champion Cut-Away Chassis1981198219831984198519861987198819891990