Defect Description For Recall
Certain Transit Buses Fail To Comply To The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 217, ‘Bus Emergency Exits And Window Retention And Release.’ The Wrong Label Was Placed At The Passenger Entrance/Exit And Was Not Specifically Indicating Where The Emergency Door Release Mechanism Was Located.
Make Of Vehicle
STARTRANS BUS
Model Of Vehicle
AMBASSADOR
Year
2004
Recall Campaign Number
04V556000
Component Description
Equipment:Other:Labels
Effect Of Defect
In The Event Of A Crash, A Passenger May Not Know Immediately Where The Emergency Door Release Would Be Located, Increasing The Risk Of Injury.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Furnish The Correct Label And Will Be Placed At A Noticeable Location. The Manufacturer Has Not Yet Provided An Owner Notification Schedule. Owners Should Contact Startrans At 574-642-4730.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Supreme Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
20040301
End Of Manufacture
20041105
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
125
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Ovsc
Responsible Manufacturer
Supreme Corporation
Date Report Received
20041122
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
217