1982 Crown School Bus Recalls

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May 19th, 1989
Recalled Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Recall Date
May 19th, 1989
Units Effected
700
NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V070000
Manufacturer: CROWN AUTO TOP MFG.
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1968
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: March 7th, 1989

Defect Summary:
THE NEUTRAL BY PASS SWITCH WHICH ALLOWS THE NEUTRAL START SAFETY SWITCH TO BE OVERRIDDEN VIOLATES THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102.

Consequence Summary:
SHOULD THE NEUTRAL START SWITCH BE OVERRIDDEN AND THEBUS ENGINE STARTED WHILE IN GEAR, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE BUS TO MOVEUNEXPECTEDLY. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
ON VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE SWITCH IS TO BE DISCONNECTED.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION/NEUTRAL BY PASS SWITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ANDNEUTRAL BY PASS SWITCH, FMVSS 102.

Recall Comments

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