Vehicle recall 90V149000 · August 23, 1990

1988-1989 Champion CTS Challenger

There may be an inadequate number of emergency exits on the left side of the bus.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: There may be an inadequate number of emergency exits on the left side of the bus.
Consequence: The buses would not comply with FMVSS 217; this could behazardous to passengers in an emergency.
Remedy: Install additional window emergency exit on left side of bus.
Notes: System: emergency exits; FMVSS 217.VEHICLE description: buses built with rail-type chassis.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 90V149000
Reported to NHTSA: August 23, 1990
Filed by: CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO.
Owner notification: November 20, 1990
Vehicles potentially affected: 50
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Visibility › Glass, side/rear

Recall 90V149000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Champion CTS Challenger (1988-1989): 1989, 1988

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