3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
Consequence
Corrective Action
Notes
Sheller campaign no 176-217.school buses.superior body mounted on strippedchevrolet, dodge and international harvester chassis.possibility buses failto comply to requirements of paragraph s5.5 of federal motor vehicle safetystandard 217.the non-compliance failure is that labels designating nearestemergency door release mechanism were not placed within the occupant space ofan adjacent seat.(correct by installing labels to conform with standard 217).
DEFECT #2 - 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 #3 - 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.