5 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
The lettering location for brake fluid reservoir labeling fails to meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, hydraulic brake systems. The requirement states that the lettering must be visible by direct view either on or within 4 inches of the brake fluid reservoir filler cap.
Consequence
Corrective Action
Drawings and instructions will be sent to enable owner to remove and reinstall the reservoir cap properly.
Notes
Vehicle description: motorhomes.system: equipment; reservoir labeling.consequences of defect: this would pose a safety hazard because owner may beunable to locate the brake fluid reservoir in order to check for proper brakefluid level.
DEFECT #2 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
The brake warning light is not activated when the parking brake is applied and the ignition switch is in the on position. This constitutes a non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, hydraulic brake systems. Also, the brake lamp check function is inoperable.
Consequence
Corrective Action
Dealer will lengthen the wire connection between the parking brake and the wiring harness to ensure proper brake light operation. A grounding wire will also be installed to ensure proper operation of the lamp check function.
Notes
Vehicle description: school buses.system: parking brakes; warning light.consequences of defect: vehicle operation while the parking brake is engagedcould result in damage to the parking brakes. A vehicle that contains damagedparking brakes could roll free when parked on an incline and left unattended,causing injury or damage to persons or property in its path.
DEFECT #3 - SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
The clamshell seat construction fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, school bus seating and crash protection. The seats are not soft enough to provide the required surface contact.
Consequence
Corrective Action
Additional material will be added to the head area of the seats to increase the degree of surface contact.
Notes
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with clamshell seat construction.system: interior; seat construction.consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, the design of the seats,in combination with the force of the impact, could result in personal injury tovehicle passengers.
DEFECT #4 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
The involved vehicles do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, bus window retention and release. The window exits are of insufficient size and the emergency exit location and operating instructions are improperly identified.
Consequence
Corrective Action
The dealer will adjust stops on the sliding windows to enlarge the opening and push-out split windows will be installed in place of stationary windows where required. Proper emergency exit identification and instruction labels will also be installed.
Notes
Vehicle description: buses and school buses.system: equipment; window emergency exits and labels.consequences of defect: in the event of an emergency, vehicle passengers maynot be able to evacuate the bus as quickly as necessary, and serious personalinjuries could result.
DEFECT #5 - TIRES
Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
The gross axle weight rating (gawr) on the involved vehicles may have been incorrectly calculated and thus these vehicles may have been equipped with rear tires having an insufficient ply rating for the intended load requirement. As a result, these vehicles do not comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.
Consequence
Corrective Action
Dealer will replace rear tires with tires of the correct ply rating, without charge to owner.
Notes
Vehicle description: buses and school buses.system: tires; load rating.consequences of defect: operation of a vehicle equipped with tires of aninadequate rating, loaded to the maximum rated capacity, may result in tiredamage and failure. This could cause loss of vehicle control and an accident.