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Van Hool AU138 and 2 more

Reported Nov 5, 1993601 vehicles affectedVAN HOOL, N.V.Built Aug 1, 1985 – Jul 1, 1993

The defect

The labels required by fmvss 217, "bus window retention and release," which indicate the location of the nearest window exit, are missing.

The risk

In an emergency, occupants could have difficultylocating the nearest exit, creating a safety risk.

The remedy

Owners will be provided with instructions and ample labels to be applied to these buses.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993

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).