1989 Crown Coach School Bus Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 94V237000
Manufacturer: CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: December 14th, 1994

Defect Summary:
FLOOR DETERIORATION DUE TO WATER SEEPAGE.

Consequence Summary:
FLOOR DETERIORATION CAN CAUSE THE FLOOR TO COLLAPSE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO PASSENGERS OR OPERATORS.

Corrective Summary:
THE FLOORS OF ALL THE RECALLED BUSES WILL BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, A "WATER FLOW" TEST WILL BE CONDUCTED ON ALL BUSES TO DETERMINE LEAKAGE SOURCES AND MAGNITUDE. ON THE OLD STYLE BUSES, WATER LEAKS WILL BE REMEDIED BY RESEALING THE DRIP RAIL AND FRONT COWL; AND ON NEW STYLE BUSES, RESPACING THE "RUB RAIL" AWAY FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE "WATERSHED," CREATING A 3/16 INCH GAP WHICH WILL ALLOW THE WATER TO FLOW OFF THE BUS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; BODY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES SOLD IN CALIFORNIA, OREGON, AND WASHINGTONSTATES.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT CROWN COACH AT 1-714-591-0567. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.