NHTSA Campaign 94V237000
STRUCTURE:BODY
Issued by CROWN COACH CORPORATION · Reported Nov 28, 1994 · 872 vehicles affected
What's wrong
FLOOR DETERIORATION DUE TO WATER SEEPAGE.
Consequence
FLOOR DETERIORATION CAN CAUSE THE FLOOR TO COLLAPSE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO PASSENGERS OR OPERATORS.
Remedy
THE FLOORS OF ALL THE RECALLED BUSES WILL BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, A "WATER FLOW" TEST WILL BE CONDUCTED ON ALL BUSES TO DETERMINE LEAKAGE SOURCES AND MAGNITUDE. ON THE OLD STYLE BUSES, WATER LEAKS WILL BE REMEDIED BY RESEALING THE DRIP RAIL AND FRONT COWL; AND ON NEW STYLE BUSES, RESPACING THE "RUB RAIL" AWAY FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE "WATERSHED," CREATING A 3/16 INCH GAP WHICH WILL ALLOW THE WATER TO FLOW OFF THE BUS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CROWN COACH | SCHOOL BUS | 1987 | 872 |
| CROWN COACH | SCHOOL BUS | 1988 | 872 |
| CROWN COACH | SCHOOL BUS | 1989 | 872 |
| CROWN COACH | SCHOOL BUS | 1990 | 872 |
| CROWN COACH | SCHOOL BUS | 1991 | 872 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 94V237000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.