NHTSA Recall 93V183000
NHTSA Campaign Id 93V183000; Date: Nov. 5, 1993
In an emergency, occupants could have difficultylocating the nearest exit, creating a safety risk.
Recalled Vehicles:
1988 Van Hool AU138; 1986 Van Hool T809; 1987 Van Hool T809; 1988 Van Hool T809; 1989 Van Hool T809; 1986 Van Hool T815; 1987 Van Hool T815; 1988 Van Hool T815; 1989 Van Hool T815; 1990 Van Hool T815; 1991 Van Hool T815; 1992 Van Hool T815; 1993 Van Hool T815
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: Van Hool, N. V.
Affected Units:: 601
Recall Summary:
The labels required by fmvss 217, "bus window retention and release," which indicate the location of the nearest window exit, are missing.
How to Fix:
Owners will be provided with instructions and ample labels to be applied to these buses.
Recall 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 31, 1994
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