NHTSA recall campaign
90V148000
ManufacturerCHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO.Reported1990-08-15Affected800 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
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.
Manufacturer remedy
MODIFY ROOF RELEASE MECHANISM; REVISE WORDING OF LABELS; AND RELOCATE LABELS WITHIN 6 INCHES OF RELEASE MECHANISM.
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