1989 Lag Panoramic Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V115000
Manufacturer: LAG MOTORCOACH USA
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: June 14th, 1993

Defect Summary:
THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION MOUNT ON THESE BUSES CAN BREAK CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE'S FLYWHEEL HOUSING.

Consequence Summary:
A CRACK IN THE FLYWHEEL HOUSING CAN RESULT IN THE UNITRUPTURING, WHICH MAY RESULT IN DEBRIS FLYING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT ANDINJURING PERSONS IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTS WITH HEAVIER MOUNTS.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR COACHES; BUSES. IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT OR NON-COMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT LAGUSA SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-252-4872OR 1-410-272-8880. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. LAGUSA INC.IS EOS COACH MANUFACTURING COMPANY'S U.S. AGENT. EOS MANUFACTURED 46 OF THE 1987 THROUGH 1990 RECALLED VEHICLES AND LAG WILL PERFORM THE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ON THESE VEHICLES. LAG MANUFACTURING COMPANY N.V. MANUFACTURED 75 OF THE 1985 THROUGH 1989 RECALLED VEHICLES. CORRECTIVE ACTION RESPONSIBILTY HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V201000
Manufacturer: LAG MOTORCOACH USA
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: December 11th, 1989

Defect Summary:
ROUTING OF THROTTLE CABLE AND GEAR SHIFT CABLE ADJACENT TO THE TELMA RETARDER COULD ALLOW HEAT FROM THE RETARDER TO DAMAGE THE CABLE JACKETS.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CAN CAUSE SLOW RETURN OR STICKING OF THE THROTTLEWHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE SUBJECT CABLES, AS NECESSARY, AND WRAP CABLES WITH A HEAT RESISTANT BLANKET.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: THROTTLE CABLE / GEAR SHIFT CABLEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR COACH WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION.