Tmi Recall 96V141000: Vehicle Speed Control, Linkages
NHTSA recall 96V141000 · announced July 23, 1996 · filed by Transit Manufacturing,inc · 21 units affected
The problem
TEMPERATURE PROBLEMS ARE OCCURRING WHEN THESE BUSES ARE OPERATING ON COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS.
The risk
FIRES CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
What to do
OWNERS WILL THOROUGHLY INSPECT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENTS ON THESE VEHICLES. THE MAIN ENGINE MODULE WILL BE REMOVED, AND ENGINES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) EXHAUST GAS LEAKAGE; (2) DAMAGE TO THE MANIFOLD; (3) IMPROPER MANIFOLD INSTALLATION; (4) ANY DAMAGE TO OR DEGRADATION OF INSULATION OR ELECTRICAL WIRING; OR (5) DAMAGE TO ANY OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. TRANSIT OWNERS SHOULD NOT OPERATE THESE VEHICLES UNTIL ALL ENGINE COMPARTMENTS HAVE BEEN INSPECTED.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DUAL FUEL (GASOLINE AND COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS) TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL MOTORS 427 ENGINES. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY. NOTE: OWNERS WHO REQUIRE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FROM TMI SHOULD CONTACT ORION BUS INDUSTRIES AT 1-315-768-8101. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.