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.