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Safety recall · 90V147000

Equipment: labels Champion recall

CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO. reported this recall to NHTSA on August 15, 1990. It covers about 4,500 vehicles across 20 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
90V147000
Reported
Aug 15, 1990
Vehicles
4,500
Area
Equipment & accessories

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.

The fix

Properly label right exit door as 'emergency exit'; relocate emergency exit labels; and install legible window emergency exit instructions.

Contacts

SYSTEM: EMERGENCY EXIT LABELS; FMVSS 217.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Champion dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 90V147000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

Questions

Is the 90V147000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 90V147000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 90V147000 announced?

CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO. reported it to NHTSA on August 15, 1990. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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