Defect Description For Recall
The Incorrect Electricalmotor Was Installed On The Fuel Pump That Supplies Fuel To The Engine. The Motor Was Specified To Be A Continuous Duty Motor And The Motors Installed Were Intermittent Duty Motors. The Intermittent Duty Motors Under Certain Conditions Will Overheat Resultin In A Thermal Switch Shut Down Of The Electric Motor.
Make Of Vehicle
CROWN COACH
Model Of Vehicle
SCHOOL BUS
Year
1992
Recall Campaign Number
96V168000
Component Description
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Effect Of Defect
This Condition Will Stop The Flow Of Fuel To The Bus Engine And The Vehicle Will Then Stall Increasing The Potential For A Vehicle Accident.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace All The Intermittent Duty Motors With Continuous Duty Cycle Motors.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Carpenter Industries, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19920101
End Of Manufacture
19921231
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
101
Date Owners Notified
19960906
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Carpenter Industries, Inc.
Date Report Received
19960912