1987 Van Hool T809 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V183000
Manufacturer: VAN HOOL, N.V. (*)
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1993
Date of Owner Notification: May 31st, 1994

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

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

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

Recall 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).