CHAMPION: CHAMPION: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 90V148000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | CHAMPION |
| Model Year: | 1981 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | CHAMPION MOTOR COACH, INC |
| Manufacturered: | 19810701 - 19900301 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 800 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19901120 |
| Recall Initiated By: | OVSC |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO. |
| Report Received Date: | 19900815 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19900823 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 217 |
Defect 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 Summary:
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.
Corrective Summary:
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.