1985 Crown School Bus
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1985 Crown School Bus. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1985 Crown School Bus. Newest first.
The neutral by pass switch which allows the neutral start safety switch to be overridden violates the federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 102.
Risk and remedy
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.
Remedy
On vehicles with automatic transmission, the switch IS to be disconnected.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Seat back failure
Summary:school district reports extended seat backs are breaking awayfrom the seats solid frame.seat back separation could have a detrimentaleffect on the vehicles compartmentalization principle in the event of aserious accident.compartmentalization, as outlined in the standard, requires strength inthe entire seating…
Summary:school district reports extended seat backs are breaking awayfrom the seats solid frame.seat back separation could have a detrimentaleffect on the vehicles compartmentalization principle in the event of aserious accident.compartmentalization, as outlined in the standard, requires strength inthe entire seating system which includes the floor, the seat frame and thefastening of the frames to the floor while at the same time providing seatsystem padding and flexibility to absorb energy in a crash.crown claims the failures result from abuse and are isolated.a recenttelephone conversation with the fleet involved indicated that 43 additionalseats were recently removed (by crown) for welding repairs.===
- Seatback failure
Summary:school district reports extended seat backs are breaking awayfrom the seats solid frame.seat back separation could have a detrimentaleffect on the vehicles compartmentalization principle in the event of aserious accident.compartmentalization, as outlined in the standard, requires strength inthe entire seating…
Summary:school district reports extended seat backs are breaking awayfrom the seats solid frame.seat back separation could have a detrimentaleffect on the vehicles compartmentalization principle in the event of aserious accident.compartmentalization, as outlined in the standard, requires strength inthe entire seating system which includes the floor, the seat frame andthe fastening of the frames to the floor while at the same time providingseat system padding and flexibility to absorb energy in a crash.===
Every Crown School Bus model year
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