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Safety recall · 90V149000

Visibility: glass, side / rear Champion recall

CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO. reported this recall to NHTSA on August 23, 1990. It covers about 50 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
90V149000
Reported
Aug 23, 1990
Vehicles
50
Area
Visibility & wipers

The problem

There may be an inadequate number of emergency exits on the left side of the bus.

The risk

The buses would not comply with fmvss 217; this could behazardous to passengers in an emergency.

The fix

Install additional window emergency exit on left side of bus.

Contacts

System: emergency exits; fmvss 217.Vehicle description: buses built with rail-type chassis.

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 90V149000.
  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

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1988 Champion CTS Challenger02D
1989 Champion CTS Challenger02D

Questions

Is the 90V149000 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 90V149000?

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 90V149000 announced?

CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO. reported it to NHTSA on August 23, 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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