NHTSA Recall 98V098000
Filed by Motor Coach Industries, Inc. Component: Unknown Or Other. Reported 1998-05-07. An estimated 547 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES EQUIPPED WITH WHEEL CHAIR LIFTS. AN INSTRUCTION LABEL IDENTIFYING THE LOCATION OF THE EMERGENCY EXIT WAS OMITTED FROM THE WHEEL CHAIR SEATING POSITION LOCATED ON THE CURB SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
Risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR OTHER EMERGENCY, PASSENGERS LOCATED IN THIS SEATING POSITION WILL NOT HAVE THE INFORMATION TO FIND PROPER ACCESS TO THE EMERGENCY EXIT.
What the manufacturer will do
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JUNE 1, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE A LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MCI AT 1-800-241-2947.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).