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NHTSA recall 96V168000

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

Crown Coach School Bus

Reported Sep 12, 1996101 vehicles affectedCARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.Built Jan 1, 1992 – Dec 31, 1992

The defect

The incorrect electricalmotor was installed on the fuel pump that supplies fuel to the engine. the motor was specified to be a continuous duty motor and the motors installed were intermittent duty motors. the intermittent duty motors under certain conditions will overheat resultin in a thermal switch shut down of the electric motor.

The risk

This condition will stop the flow of fuel to the bus engine and the vehicle will then stall increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.

The remedy

Dealers will replace all the intermittent duty motors with continuous duty cycle motors.

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Vehicles in this recall

Crown Coach School Bus
1992

Notes

Owner notification:owner notification began september 6, 1996. Note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact carpenter at 1-317-965-4000.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.