NHTSA Recall 93V183000
Filed by redundant VAN HOOL, N.V.. Component: Equipment. Reported 1993-11-05. An estimated 601 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE LABELS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE," WHICH INDICATE THE LOCATION OF THE NEAREST WINDOW EXIT, ARE MISSING.
Risk
IN AN EMERGENCY, OCCUPANTS COULD HAVE DIFFICULTYLOCATING THE NEAREST EXIT, CREATING A SAFETY RISK.
What the manufacturer will do
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND AMPLE LABELS TO BE APPLIED TO THESE BUSES.
Notes
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; OTHER LABELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES - 40 FOOT AND 45 FOOT.NOTES: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT ABC BUS SERVICE CENTER AT 1-507-334-1871. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.MODELS ARE T815 ACRON MAGNUM 40' (1986 - 1993); T815 ALICRON 40' (1989 - 1993);T815 ALICRON 45' (1993); T809 ALIZEE (1986 - 1989); AND AU-138 MIDBUS (1988).