THOMAS SCHOOL BUS 1970: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
| Make : THOMAS | Model : SCHOOL BUS | Year : 1970 |
| Build Dates : 1968-01-01 - 1989-03-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V070000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1989-03-07 | Date Received by ODI: 1989-05-08 | Date Added to Database: 1989-05-19 |
| Manufacturers Involved: CROWN AUTO TOP MFG. | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 700 | ||
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Summary:
THE NEUTRAL BY PASS SWITCH WHICH ALLOWS THE NEUTRAL START SAFETY SWITCH TO BE OVERRIDDEN VIOLATES THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
ON VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE SWITCH IS TO BE DISCONNECTED. |
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| Report Initiator: OVSC | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 102 | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION/NEUTRAL BY PASS SWITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ANDNEUTRAL BY PASS SWITCH, FMVSS 102. |
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