NHTSA recall 89V070000
Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Crown School Bus
Reported May 8, 1989700 vehicles affectedCROWN COACH CORPORATIONBuilt Jan 1, 1968 – Mar 1, 1989
The defect
The neutral by pass switch which allows the neutral start safety switch to be overridden violates the federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 102.
The risk
Should the neutral start switch be overridden and thebus engine started while in gear, it IS possible for the bus to moveunexpectedly. this could result in a vehicle accident.
The remedy
On vehicles with automatic transmission, the switch IS to be disconnected.