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1973 CROWN SCHOOL BUS

1 recalls — 0 complaints

89V070000 May 8, 1989
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Defect Description
THE NEUTRAL BY PASS SWITCH WHICH ALLOWS THE NEUTRAL START SAFETY SWITCH TO BE OVERRIDDEN VIOLATES THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102.
Consequence
SHOULD 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.
Remedy
ON VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE SWITCH IS TO BE DISCONNECTED.
700 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CROWN COACH CORPORATION

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — CROWN SCHOOL BUS

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA89029 Opened: Jul 28, 1989 — Closed: Sep 24, 1990
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1985
SEAT BACK FAILURE
SUMMARY:SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORTS EXTENDED SEAT BACKS ARE BREAKING AWAYFROM THE SEATS SOLID FRAME.SEAT BACK SEPARATION COULD HAVE A DETRIMENTALEFFECT ON THE VEHICLES COMPARTMENTALIZATION PRINCIPLE IN THE EVENT OF ASERIOUS ACCIDENT.COMPARTMENTALIZATION, AS OUTLINED IN THE STANDARD, REQUIRES STRENGTH IN... Read more
PE89115 Opened: Apr 12, 1989 — Closed: Jul 28, 1989
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1985
SEATBACK FAILURE
SUMMARY:SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORTS EXTENDED SEAT BACKS ARE BREAKING AWAYFROM THE SEATS SOLID FRAME.SEAT BACK SEPARATION COULD HAVE A DETRIMENTALEFFECT ON THE VEHICLES COMPARTMENTALIZATION PRINCIPLE IN THE EVENT OF ASERIOUS ACCIDENT.COMPARTMENTALIZATION, AS OUTLINED IN THE STANDARD, REQUIRES STRENGTH IN... Read more

CROWN SCHOOL BUS — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CROWN SCHOOL BUS across all model years (1968–1989).

25 Total Recalls
1 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

CROWN SCHOOL BUS — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1989 2 1 View
1988 2 0 View
1987 2 0 View
1986 1 0 View
1985 1 0 View
1984 1 0 View
1983 1 0 View
1982 1 0 View
1981 1 0 View
1980 1 0 View
1979 1 0 View
1978 1 0 View
1977 1 0 View
1976 1 0 View
1975 1 0 View
1974 1 0 View
1973 (current) 1 0
1972 1 0 View
1971 1 0 View
1970 1 0 View
1969 1 0 View
1968 1 0 View

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