Champion Recall 90V148000: Equipment, Other, Labels

NHTSA recall 90V148000 · announced August 15, 1990 · filed by Champion Home Bldr. Co. · 800 units affected

The problem

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.

The 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.

What to do

MODIFY ROOF RELEASE MECHANISM; REVISE WORDING OF LABELS; AND RELOCATE LABELS WITHIN 6 INCHES OF RELEASE MECHANISM.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: ROOF EMERGENCY EXIT; FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1981 Champion Champion
• 1982 Champion Champion
• 1983 Champion Champion
• 1984 Champion Champion
• 1985 Champion Champion
• 1986 Champion Champion
• 1987 Champion Champion
• 1988 Champion Champion
• 1989 Champion Champion
• 1990 Champion Champion

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