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Van Hool T809 Recall 93V183: Equipment:Other:Labels

NHTSA campaign 93V183, reported November 5, 1993, 601 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 93V183VAN HOOL, N.V.
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Problem
THE LABELS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE," WHICH INDICATE THE LOCATION OF THE NEAREST WINDOW EXIT, ARE MISSING.
Risk
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).

Affected vehicles

Van Hool AU1381988
Van Hool T8091986198719881989
Van Hool T81519861987198819891990199119921993