Recall Detail

CHAMPION / CHAMPION / 1989

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 24592 Vehicale/Equipment Name: CHAMPION
Recalled Component Id: 000005959000001428000000349 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: CHAMPION Model Year: 1989
NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V148000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Manufacturer That Filed Report: CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO.
Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1981 End date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1990
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 800
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 20 1990 Recall Initiator: OVSC
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : CHAMPION MOTOR COACH, INC Report Received Date: Aug, 15 1990
Record Creation date : Aug, 23 1990 Federal Motar Safety Number: 217
Defect Summary : 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. Consequence Summary: 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 Summary : Modify roof release mechanism; revise wording of labels; and relocate labels within 6 inches of release mechanism. Recall Notes: System: roof emergency exit; fmvss 217.vehicle description: buses.
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