THE FUEL FILTERS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT THREADED FITTING. THE INCORRECT FITTING IS SIMILIAR ENOUGH IN SIZE THAT THE FUEL FILTER MAY APPEAR TO BE CORRECTLY THREADED ONTO THE FUEL LINE.
Remedy: THE IMPROPER THREADING COULD CAUSE A GASOLINE LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
10,000 vehicles affected
90V093000May 9, 1990
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINES BUILT BY EMPIRE COACH. VEHICLE ALTERERS LABEL MAY BE MISSING OR INCOMPLETE.
Remedy: ADD COMPLIANCE LABEL.
544 vehicles affected
90V050000Mar 6, 1990
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SAFETY BELTS (TYPE 1 LAP BELTS) FOR REAR FACING SEATS WERE NOT INSTALLED.
Remedy: INSTALL SAFETY BELTS FOR REAR FACING SEATS.
223 vehicles affected
WHEELSOct 14, 1998
WHEEL FELL OFF OF VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT).
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINEDec 4, 1997
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE GEAR ,WITH NO ACCELERATION, VEHICLE SHOT BACKWARDS AND CAUSED ACCIDENT.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFTAug 28, 1997
DRIVESHAFT BENT.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONAug 28, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE VIBRATION.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONERJul 22, 1996
AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR LEAKED/REPLACED. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIPApr 17, 1996