1987 CHAMPION CHAMPION Recall

Campaign:

90V148000 on 08/22/1990

Component:

Equipment:other:labels

Manufactured:

06/30/1981 - 02/28/1990

Affected:

800

Defect:

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:

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.

Correction:

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.

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