Defect Description For Recall
Chassis On The Involved Buses Were Labeled Incorrectly With A Gvwr Of 10,000 Pounds That Does Not Meet The Requirements Of Federal Regulation Part 567.4(G). This States That The Gvwr Should Not Be Less Than The SUM Of The Unloaded Vehicle Weight, Rated Cargo Load And 150 Pounds Times The Vehicle Seating Capacity. The Certification Label Also Incorrectly Indicates That The Vehicle Is Of Multipurpose Type.
Make Of Vehicle
NATIONAL
Model Of Vehicle
ESCORT
Year
1981
Recall Campaign Number
81V077000
Component Description
Equipment:Other:Labels
Effect Of Defect
Fix Defect
Certification Labels Indicating Type Of Vehicle As A Bus With Gvwr Of 11,000 Pounds Will Be Affixed In Place Of The Old Ones. Decals Will Also Be Affixed In The Proper Locations To Provide Exit InstruCTIons, And The Center Rear Window Will Be Replaced With A New Exit Window.
Vehicle Manufacturer
National Coach Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
19800501
End Of Manufacture
19810501
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
90
Date Owners Notified
19810701
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
National Motor Coach Co.
Date Report Received
19810625
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
567