NHTSA Recall 02V291000
NHTSA Campaign Id 02V291000; Date: Nov. 8, 2002
Without these labels, there could be confusion in locating the emergency exit releases in the event of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1993 Diamond Coach MB200; 1994 Diamond Coach MB200; 1995 Diamond Coach MB200; 1996 Diamond Coach MB200; 1997 Diamond Coach MB200; 1998 Diamond Coach MB200; 1999 Diamond Coach MB200; 2000 Diamond Coach MB200; 2001 Diamond Coach MB200; 2002 Diamond Coach MB200; 1993 Diamond Coach Tc18fd; 1994 Diamond Coach Tc18fd; 1995 Diamond Coach Tc18fd; 1996 Diamond Coach Tc18fd; 1997 Diamond Coach Tc18fd; 1998 Diamond Coach Tc18fd; 1999 Diamond Coach Tc18fd; 2000 Diamond Coach Tc18fd; 2001 Diamond Coach Tc18fd; 1993 Diamond Coach Vip/pt; 1994 Diamond Coach Vip/pt; 1995 Diamond Coach Vip/pt; 1996 Diamond Coach Vip/pt; 1997 Diamond Coach Vip/pt; 1998 Diamond Coach Vip/pt; 1999 Diamond Coach Vip/pt; 2000 Diamond Coach Vip/pt; 2001 Diamond Coach Vip/pt; 2002 Diamond Coach Vip/pt
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: Diamond Coach Corporation
Affected Units:: 3,146
Recall Summary:
Certain transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release. " due to certain seating arrangements, the emergency exit labels on the emergency exit windows were in an improper location.
How to Fix:
Owners will be provided with labels and installation instructions. Owner notification is expected to begin during November 2002. Owners who do not receive the free labels and instructions within a reasonable time should contact diamond coach at 1-800-241-8678, extension 13.
Recall Notes:
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 1, 2001
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