NHTSA Campaign 90V147000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Issued by CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO. · Reported Aug 15, 1990 · 4,500 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THERE IS AN INADEQUATE NUMBER OF EMERGENCY EXITS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE THE BUS; DRIVER'S DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT PROPERLY LOCATED. WINDOW EMERGENCY EXIT INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT LEGIBLE.
Consequence
BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 217, AND COULD CONFUSEPASSENGERS TRYING TO EXIT IN AN EMERGENCY.
Remedy
PROPERLY LABEL RIGHT EXIT DOOR AS 'EMERGENCY EXIT'; RELOCATE EMERGENCY EXIT LABELS; AND INSTALL LEGIBLE WINDOW EMERGENCY EXIT INSTRUCTIONS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHAMPION | CTS CHALLENGER | 1981 | 4,500 |
| CHAMPION | CTS CHALLENGER | 1982 | 4,500 |
| CHAMPION | CTS CHALLENGER | 1983 | 4,500 |
| CHAMPION | CTS CHALLENGER | 1984 | 4,500 |
| CHAMPION | CTS CHALLENGER | 1985 | 4,500 |
| CHAMPION | CTS CHALLENGER | 1986 | 4,500 |
| CHAMPION | CTS CHALLENGER | 1987 | 4,500 |
| CHAMPION | CTS CHALLENGER | 1988 | 4,500 |
| CHAMPION | CTS CHALLENGER | 1989 | 4,500 |
| CHAMPION | CTS CHALLENGER | 1990 | 4,500 |
| CHAMPION | CUT-AWAY CHASSIS | 1981 | 4,500 |
| CHAMPION | CUT-AWAY CHASSIS | 1982 | 4,500 |
| CHAMPION | CUT-AWAY CHASSIS | 1983 | 4,500 |
| CHAMPION | CUT-AWAY CHASSIS | 1984 | 4,500 |
| CHAMPION | CUT-AWAY CHASSIS | 1985 | 4,500 |
| CHAMPION | CUT-AWAY CHASSIS | 1986 | 4,500 |
| CHAMPION | CUT-AWAY CHASSIS | 1987 | 4,500 |
| CHAMPION | CUT-AWAY CHASSIS | 1988 | 4,500 |
| CHAMPION | CUT-AWAY CHASSIS | 1989 | 4,500 |
| CHAMPION | CUT-AWAY CHASSIS | 1990 | 4,500 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 90V147000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.