GIRARDIN SCHOOL BUS 1990: STRUCTURE:BODY
| Make : GIRARDIN | Model : SCHOOL BUS | Year : 1990 |
| Build Dates : 1987-07-01 - 1991-04-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 94V237000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1994-12-14 | Date Received by ODI: 1994-11-28 | Date Added to Database: 1994-12-01 |
| Manufacturers Involved: CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||
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| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 872 | ||
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Summary:
FLOOR DETERIORATION DUE TO WATER SEEPAGE. |
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Consequence:
FLOOR DETERIORATION CAN CAUSE THE FLOOR TO COLLAPSE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO PASSENGERS OR OPERATORS. |
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Remedy:
THE FLOORS OF ALL THE RECALLED BUSES WILL BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, A "WATER FLOW" TEST WILL BE CONDUCTED ON ALL BUSES TO DETERMINE LEAKAGE SOURCES AND MAGNITUDE. ON THE OLD STYLE BUSES, WATER LEAKS WILL BE REMEDIED BY RESEALING THE DRIP RAIL AND FRONT COWL; AND ON NEW STYLE BUSES, RESPACING THE "RUB RAIL" AWAY FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE "WATERSHED," CREATING A 3/16 INCH GAP WHICH WILL ALLOW THE WATER TO FLOW OFF THE BUS. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; BODY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES SOLD IN CALIFORNIA, OREGON, AND WASHINGTONSTATES.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT CROWN COACH AT 1-714-591-0567. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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