NHTSA Campaign 94V112000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Issued by WAYNE WHEELED VEHICLES · Reported Jun 16, 1994 · 13 vehicles affected

What's wrong

INSUFFICIENT TORQUING OF BOLTS ON THE CLAMPS USED TO SECURE ADJOINING SECTIONS OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE FROM THE CLAMPS, AND CAN ALLOW EXHAUST GAS TO LEAK UNDER THE VEHICLE.

Consequence

IF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM SEPARATES UNDER AN OPERATING VEHICLE, EXHAUST GAS CAN MIGRATIE INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE BUS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL EXHAUST SYSTEM CLAMPS TO ASSURE THEY ARE PROPERLY SECURED. UNTIL THE BUSES ARE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED, THEY SHOULD ONLY BE OPERATED WITH ADEQUATE OUTSIDE VENTILATION.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
WAYNE LIFESTAR 1993 13

Source: NHTSA Campaign 94V112000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.