Van Hool Recall 93V183000: Equipment, Other, Labels

NHTSA recall 93V183000 · announced November 5, 1993 · filed by Van Hool, N.v. · 601 units affected

The problem

THE LABELS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE," WHICH INDICATE THE LOCATION OF THE NEAREST WINDOW EXIT, ARE MISSING.

The risk

IN AN EMERGENCY, OCCUPANTS COULD HAVE DIFFICULTYLOCATING THE NEAREST EXIT, CREATING A SAFETY RISK.

What to do

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND AMPLE LABELS TO BE APPLIED TO THESE BUSES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; OTHER LABELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES - 40 FOOT AND 45 FOOT.NOTES: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT ABC BUS SERVICE CENTER AT 1-507-334-1871. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.MODELS ARE T815 ACRON MAGNUM 40' (1986 - 1993); T815 ALICRON 40' (1989 - 1993);T815 ALICRON 45' (1993); T809 ALIZEE (1986 - 1989); AND AU-138 MIDBUS (1988).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1988 Van Hool Au138
• 1986 Van Hool T809
• 1987 Van Hool T809
• 1988 Van Hool T809
• 1989 Van Hool T809
• 1986 Van Hool T815
• 1987 Van Hool T815
• 1988 Van Hool T815
• 1989 Van Hool T815
• 1990 Van Hool T815
• 1991 Van Hool T815
• 1992 Van Hool T815
• 1993 Van Hool T815

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