1981 Champion Champion Recalls

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August 23rd, 1990
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Recall Date
August 23rd, 1990
Units Effected
800
NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V148000
Manufacturer: CHAMPION MOTOR COACH, INC
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: November 20th, 1990

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.

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

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