NATIONAL ESCORT 1981: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V129000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL | ESCORT | 1981 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1982-12-16 | 1982-12-21 |
Production Dates: 1980-05-01 - 1981-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: NATIONAL MOTOR COACH CO.
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 116
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
CERTIFICATION LABELS AFFIXED TO SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, CONTAIN INCORRECT INFORMATION REGARDING THE REAR GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING. THE WEIGHT RATING, AS STATED, IS TOO LOW AND THE TIRES WERE NOT ADEQUATELY INFLATED TO SUSTAIN THE CORRECT LOAD.
OWNER WILL BE SENT A CERTIFICATION LABEL STATING THE CORRECT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING. TIRES SHOULD BE INFLATED TO 75 P.S.I. TO COMPLY WITH LOAD REQUIREMENTS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABEL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OVERLOADING AND CONSEQUENT REAR AXLE FAILURE COULDCAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
