The defect
CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." DUE TO CERTAIN SEATING ARRANGEMENTS, THE EMERGENCY EXIT LABELS ON THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS WERE IN AN IMPROPER LOCATION.
The risk
WITHOUT THESE LABELS, THERE COULD BE CONFUSION IN LOCATING THE EMERGENCY EXIT RELEASES IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABELS AND INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DIAMOND COACH AT 1-800-241-8678, EXTENSION 13.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Diamond Coach MB200 | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Diamond Coach TC18FD | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Diamond Coach Vip/pt | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Coach MB200 | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Diamond Coach MB200 | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Diamond Coach MB200 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Diamond Coach MB200 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Diamond Coach MB200 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Diamond Coach MB200 | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Diamond Coach MB200 | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Diamond Coach MB200 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Diamond Coach MB200 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Diamond Coach MB200 | 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| Diamond Coach TC18FD | 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| Diamond Coach TC18FD | 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| Diamond Coach TC18FD | 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| Diamond Coach TC18FD | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| Diamond Coach TC18FD | 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| Diamond Coach TC18FD | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| Diamond Coach TC18FD | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| Diamond Coach TC18FD | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| Diamond Coach TC18FD | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Diamond Coach Vip/pt | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Diamond Coach Vip/pt | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Diamond Coach Vip/pt | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Diamond Coach Vip/pt | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Diamond Coach Vip/pt | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Diamond Coach Vip/pt | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Diamond Coach Vip/pt | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Diamond Coach Vip/pt | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Diamond Coach Vip/pt | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Diamond Coach Vip/pt | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2002
43 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the equipment; DIAMOND COACH CORPORATION filed 13 campaigns in all.
| 02V276010 18 Dec 2002 | WAGNER TRAILER INTERIORS, INC. |
| 02V276008 18 Dec 2002 | DODGEN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 02V277008 11 Dec 2002 | NORTHLAND INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 02V277005 10 Dec 2002 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 02V276006 3 Dec 2002 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC. |
| 02V276007 3 Dec 2002 | ALFA LEISURE,INC. |
| 02V276009 2 Dec 2002 | THOR INDUSTRIES |
| 02V277006 25 Nov 2002 | K.Z. INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002