Equipment:other:labels
NHTSA recall 93V109000 · announced July 2, 1993 · filed by American Transportation Corp. · 2,950 units affected
The problem
THE REAR EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR DOES NOT HAVE AN EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL. CONSEQUENTLY, THE DOOR DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
The risk
PASSENGERS MAY NOT IDENTIFY THE DOOR AS AN EMERGENCY EXITIN AN EMERGENCY THAT REQUIRES THE BUS BE VACATED.
What to do
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN APPROPRIATE LABEL AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION OR AM TRAN WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO OWNERS.
Notes
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1992 Am-tran Genesis
- 1993 Am-tran Genesis
- 1992 Am-tran Volunteer
- 1993 Am-tran Volunteer
- 1992 Amtran Vanguard
- 1993 Amtran Vanguard
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.