Equipment: other: labels
- Component
- Equipment: other: labels
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 2,950
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1993-07-02
- Owners notified
- 1993-09-18
Defect description
THE REAR EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR DOES NOT HAVE AN EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL. CONSEQUENTLY, THE DOOR DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
Safety risk
PASSENGERS MAY NOT IDENTIFY THE DOOR AS AN EMERGENCY EXITIN AN EMERGENCY THAT REQUIRES THE BUS BE VACATED.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN APPROPRIATE LABEL AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION OR AM TRAN WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO OWNERS.