NHTSA safety recall

Recall 90V147000

Equipment › Other › Labels — Champion · reported 15 Aug 1990 · 4,500 vehicles potentially 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.

The risk

BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 217, AND COULD CONFUSEPASSENGERS TRYING TO EXIT IN AN EMERGENCY.

The fix

PROPERLY LABEL RIGHT EXIT DOOR AS 'EMERGENCY EXIT'; RELOCATE EMERGENCY EXIT LABELS; AND INSTALL LEGIBLE WINDOW EMERGENCY EXIT INSTRUCTIONS.

SYSTEM: EMERGENCY EXIT LABELS; FMVSS 217.

NHTSA campaign
90V147000
Filed by
Champion Home Bldr. Co.
Report received
15 Aug 1990
Owners notified
26 Nov 1990
Potentially affected
4,500

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1981 Champion Cts Challenger 1982 Champion Cts Challenger 1983 Champion Cts Challenger 1984 Champion Cts Challenger 1985 Champion Cts Challenger 1986 Champion Cts Challenger 1987 Champion Cts Challenger 1988 Champion Cts Challenger 1989 Champion Cts Challenger 1990 Champion Cts Challenger 1981 Champion Cut-away Chassis 1982 Champion Cut-away Chassis 1983 Champion Cut-away Chassis 1984 Champion Cut-away Chassis 1985 Champion Cut-away Chassis 1986 Champion Cut-away Chassis 1987 Champion Cut-away Chassis 1988 Champion Cut-away Chassis 1989 Champion Cut-away Chassis 1990 Champion Cut-away Chassis

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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