Defect Description For Recall
Floor Deterioration Due To Water Seepage.
Make Of Vehicle
CROWN COACH
Model Of Vehicle
SCHOOL BUS
Year
1988
Recall Campaign Number
94V237000
Component Description
Structure:Body
Effect Of Defect
Floor Deterioration Can Cause The Floor To Collapse, Which Could Result In Injury To Passengers Or Operators.
Fix Defect
The Floors Of All The Recalled Buses Will Be Replaced. In Addition, A “Water Flow” Test Will Be Conducted On All Buses To Determine Leakage Sources And Magnitude. On The Old Style Buses, Water Leaks Will Be Remedied By Resealing The Drip Rail And Front Cowl; And On New Style Buses, Respacing The “Rub Rail” Away From The Bottom Of The “Watershed,” Creating A 3/16 Inch Gap Which Will Allow The Water To Flow Off The Bus.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Crown Coach Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
19870701
End Of Manufacture
19910401
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
872
Date Owners Notified
19941214
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Carpenter Industries, Inc.
Date Report Received
19941128