Crown School Bus 1985

Model School Bus made in 1985 by Crown got 2 investigations as well as 1 recall. The car had one investigation (seats). There was one recall concerning electrical system .

Model 1985

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH
89V070000CROWN COACH CORPORATIONfrom 01/01/1968 to 03/01/1989V (Vehicle)70003/07/1989OVSCCROWN AUTO TOP MFG.05/08/198905/19/1989571102
Defect SummaryThe neutral by pass switch which allows the neutral start safety switch to be overridden violates the federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 102.
Consequence SummaryShould 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 SummaryOn vehicles with automatic transmission, the switch is to be disconnected.
NotesSystem: transmission/neutral by pass switch.vehicle description: school buses equipped with automatic transmission andneutral by pass switch, fmvss 102.

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
SEATS
EA89029CROWN AUTO TOP MFG.07/28/198909/24/1990SEAT BACK FAILURE
 There is no summary currently available
PE89115CROWN AUTO TOP MFG.04/12/198907/28/1989SEATBACK FAILURE
 There is no summary currently available