COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIBUS 1976: SUSPENSION:REAR
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V265000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| COACH AND EQUIPMENT | FORTIBUS | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-03-27 | 1978-12-19 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1976-06-01 - 1977-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: COACH & EQUIP SALES CORP.
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 35
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
Summary
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS THAT COULD BE OVERLOADED WITH THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PASSENGERS.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE REAR SPRINGS, WHEELS, AND TIRES.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES, COMPACT.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
