Ward Recall 77V004000: Equipment, Other, Labels

NHTSA recall 77V004000 · announced January 12, 1977 · filed by Ward Industries, Inc. · 269 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE". EMERGENCY EXIT LABELS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED NEAR THE REAR EXITS ON SOME VEHICLES. ALSO, LABELS AT THE OPTIONAL SIDE EMERGENCY DOOR MAY NOT CLEARLY STATE INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPENING THE DOOR.

What to do

OWNER WILL BE SENT THE PROPER LABELS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR CORRECT INSTALLATION. OWNER WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR ANY LABOR COSTS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, MISSING OR CONFUSING EXITLABELS COULD HINDER THE SAFE EVACUATION OF VEHICLE PASSENGERS, AND COULDCONTRIBUTE TO INJURIES.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1973 Ward Ward
• 1974 Ward Ward
• 1975 Ward Ward

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.