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Recall 2003 IC RE

IC CORPORATION

Component Description: VISIBILITY

Defect Summary

ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES, THE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO OPERATE THE EMERGENCY EXIT DID NOT MEET THE MINIMAL LETTER HEIGHT OF 1-CENTERMETER. THESE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO 217, BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE.

Consequence Summary

THE LABEL MAY NOT BE VISIBLE TO THE OPERATOR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY IF THE OCCUPANTS CANNOT EXIT THE BUS QUICKLY.

Corrective Summary

IC WILL MAIL NEW LABELS WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 25, 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT IC AT 501-505-2190.


Made between 7/31/2000 and 4/12/2004

Potential Number of Units Affected: 4,157

Date Owner Notified by Mfr: 6/25/2004

Recall Initiator: MFR

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217

Regulation Part Number: 571

NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V251000


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