Other: labelsRecall 90V-147 · Champion vehicles

CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO. recall 90V-147 covers 4,500 Champion vehicles for a other: labels problem, reported to NHTSA on August 15, 1990.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected4,5002 models

ReportedAug 15, 1990Owners notified Nov 26, 1990

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 90V147000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).

What's wrong

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Champion CTS Challenger1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990

Champion Cut-away Chassis1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990

Built from July 1, 1981 to March 1, 1990. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.