CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO.: Safety Recalls in 1990

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO. in 1990. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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August 23, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

VISUAL SYSTEMS:GLASS:OTHER

THERE MAY BE AN INADEQUATE NUMBER OF EMERGENCY EXITS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BUS.

NHTSA ID: 90V149000

Component: VISIBILITY

# of Units Affected: 50

Consequence Summary:

THE BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 217; THIS COULD BEHAZARDOUS TO PASSENGERS IN AN EMERGENCY.

Corrective Action:

INSTALL ADDITIONAL WINDOW EMERGENCY EXIT ON LEFT SIDE OF BUS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 15, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL

THERE IS AN INADEQUATE NUMBER OF EMERGENCY EXITS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE THE BUS; DRIVER'S DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT PROPERLY LOCATED. WINDOW EMERGENCY EXIT INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT LEGIBLE.

NHTSA ID: 90V147000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 4,500

Consequence Summary:

BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 217, AND COULD CONFUSEPASSENGERS TRYING TO EXIT IN AN EMERGENCY.

Corrective Action:

PROPERLY LABEL RIGHT EXIT DOOR AS 'EMERGENCY EXIT'; RELOCATE EMERGENCY EXIT LABELS; AND INSTALL LEGIBLE WINDOW EMERGENCY EXIT INSTRUCTIONS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 15, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL

THE EMERGENCY ROOF EXIT RELEASE MECHANISM WAS INSTALLED IN AN INCORRECT DIRECTION; OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ROOF EXIT ARE NOT CONCISE; AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXIT ARE INCORRECT.

NHTSA ID: 90V148000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 800

Consequence Summary:

BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 217; INCORRECT OR TOOLONG EXIT INSTRUCTIONS COULD LEAD TO CONFUSION AND FURTHER HAZARD TOPASSENGERS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE BUS IN AN EMERGENCY.

Corrective Action:

MODIFY ROOF RELEASE MECHANISM; REVISE WORDING OF LABELS; AND RELOCATE LABELS WITHIN 6 INCHES OF RELEASE MECHANISM.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 27, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:FUEL SYSTEMS

DUE TO OVERPRESSURIZED FUEL SYSTEM AND CLOSED EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM, THERE MAY BE EXCESSIVE HYDROCARBON IGNITION IN EXHAUST STAGE OF ENGINE OPERATION.

NHTSA ID: 90V130000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 1,128

Consequence Summary:

THIS CAN RESULT IN FIRES FROM BURNED THROUGH MUFFLERS,DEGRADATION OF HOSES, OR LIQUID OR EXCESSIVE VAPOR RELEASE FROM EMISSIONCANISTERS.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE FUEL TANK FILLER CAP WITH HIGH FLOW, TWO-STAGE RETENTION CAPS; REPLACE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEATER HOSES WITH HIGH-TEMP NOMEX HOSES; PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL HEAT SHIELD BETWEEN COACH BODIES AND MUFFLER; AND PROVIDE DECALS FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE FUEL SYSTEM ADVISING USERS NOT TO COMPLETELY FILL THEIR FUEL TANKS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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