1989 Crown School Bus Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V113000
Manufacturer: CROWN AUTO TOP MFG.
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: July 13th, 1989

Defect Summary:
PREMATURE WEAR IN THE IDLER ARM PIVOT BEARING AND OR BALL JOINT ATTACHMENTS COULD OCCUR.

Consequence Summary:
THIS WEAR CAN RESULT IN LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING ANDERRATIC STEERING REPONSE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE IDLER ARM DESIGN WITH A ONE PIECE DRAG LINK.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM:STEERING IDLER ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:SCHOOL BUSES.

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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.