NHTSA campaign 90V148000
CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO. recall 90V148000
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.
Reported 08/15/1990
What can happen
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.
Repair
MODIFY ROOF RELEASE MECHANISM; REVISE WORDING OF LABELS; AND RELOCATE LABELS WITHIN 6 INCHES OF RELEASE MECHANISM.
Components
- Equipment: Other: Labels
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1990 Champion CHAMPIONView records1989 Champion CHAMPIONView records1988 Champion CHAMPIONView records1987 Champion CHAMPIONView records1986 Champion CHAMPIONView records1985 Champion CHAMPIONView records1984 Champion CHAMPIONView records1983 Champion CHAMPIONView records1982 Champion CHAMPIONView records1981 Champion CHAMPIONView records