NHTSA recall 81V077000
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National Escort
Reported Jun 25, 198190 vehicles affectedNATIONAL COACH CORP.Built May 1, 1980 – May 1, 1981
The defect
Chassis on the involved buses were labeled incorrectly with a gvwr of 10,000 pounds that does not meet the requirements of federal regulation part 567.4(g). This states that the gvwr should not be less than the sum of the unloaded vehicle weight, rated cargo load and 150 pounds times the vehicle seating capacity. The certification label also incorrectly indicates that the vehicle IS of multipurpose type.
The remedy
Certification labels indicating type of vehicle as a bus with gvwr of 11,000 pounds will be affixed in place of the old ones. Decals will also be affixed in the proper locations to provide exit instructions, and the center rear window will be replaced with a new exit window.