OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
90V148000
Equipment:other:labels
Reported Aug 15, 1990 · CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO.
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
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.
Remedy
MODIFY ROOF RELEASE MECHANISM; REVISE WORDING OF LABELS; AND RELOCATE LABELS WITHIN 6 INCHES OF RELEASE MECHANISM.
Notes
SYSTEM: ROOF EMERGENCY EXIT; FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.
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