1989 Lewis Reddi Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V017000
Manufacturer: LEWIS MANUFACTURING, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: December 8th, 1989

Defect Summary:
SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES DID NOT MEET LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 222.

Consequence Summary:
BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 222; PASSENGERS IN THE AFFECTED REAR AREAS OF THE SCHOOL BUS MIGHT NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN IMPACT OR ACCIDENT, WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN MORE EXTENSIVE INJURY.

Corrective Summary:
ADD A .25 INCH TO 1.5 INCH STRAP TO TWO REARMOST SEATS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SEAT BELT ANCHOR; FMVSS 222.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V018000
Manufacturer: LEWIS MANUFACTURING, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: December 8th, 1989

Defect Summary:
REAR IMPACT AT 30 MPH CAUSED STEEL MEMBER OF FLOOR STRUCTURE TO PUNCTURE TOP OF REAR FUEL TANK, IN VIOLATION OF FMVSS 301.

Consequence Summary:
FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR FROM THIS PUNCTURE, CREATING A FIRE HAZARD IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.

Corrective Summary:
CUT CENTER FLOOR SUPPORT TUBE OFF AT FORWARD END TO PREVENT IT FROM PUNCTURING FUEL TANK IN A REAR IMPACT COLLISION.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK; FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V167000
Manufacturer: LEWIS MANUFACTURING, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: December 8th, 1989

Defect Summary:
REAR DOOR RELEASE MECHANISM DOES NOT OPEN BOTH DOORS SIMULTANEOUSLY; ALSO, EXIT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT WITHIN 6 INCHES OF REAR EMERGENCY EXIT RELEASE MECHANISM.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE REAR SEAT(S); REMOVE LATCH HOOK FOR LEFT REAR DOOR TO ALLOW FOR SIMULTANEOUS OPENING OF BOTH DOORS; INSTALL NEW DECALS 6 INCHES FROM RELEASE MECHANISM.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: REAR EMERGENCY EXIT / FMVSS 217VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: REAR EMERGENCY EXIT DOES NOT MEET EXIT REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 217.