National Escort 1981
Model Escort made in 1981 by National got 2 recalls. There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 1981
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 82V129000 | NATIONAL MOTOR COACH CO. | from 05/01/1980 to 06/01/1981 | V (Vehicle) | 116 | ODI | NATIONAL MOTOR COACH CO. | 12/16/1982 | 12/21/1982 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certification labels affixed to some of the involved vehicles, contain incorrect information regarding the rear gross axle weight rating. the weight rating, as stated, is too low and the tires were not adequately inflated to sustain the correct load. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owner will be sent a certification label stating the correct gross axle weight rating. tires should be inflated to 75 p.s.i. to comply with load requirements. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: buses.system: equipment; certification label.consequences of defect: overloading and consequent rear axle failure couldcause loss of vehicle control and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| 81V077000 | NATIONAL COACH CORP. | from 05/01/1980 to 05/01/1981 | V (Vehicle) | 90 | 07/01/1981 | MFR | NATIONAL MOTOR COACH CO. | 06/25/1981 | 07/02/1981 | 567 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Chassis on the involved buses were labeled incorrectly with a gvwr of 10,000 pounds that does not meet the requirements of federal regulation part 567.4(g). this states that the gvwr should not be less than the sum of the unloaded vehicle weight, rated cargo load and 150 pounds times the vehicle seating capacity. the certification label also incorrectly indicates that the vehicle is of multipurpose type. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Certification labels indicating type of vehicle as a bus with gvwr of 11,000 pounds will be affixed in place of the old ones. decals will also be affixed in the proper locations to provide exit instructions, and the center rear window will be replaced with a new exit window. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: buses.system: equipment; certification labels.consequences of defect: since the gvwr was under-rated on the certificationlabels, these buses do not meet certain requirements specified for safeoperation of vehicles of a heavier weight classification. | |||||||||||||||