Crown Coach Recall 96V168000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Delivery, Fuel Pump
NHTSA recall 96V168000 · announced September 12, 1996 · filed by Carpenter Industries, Inc. · 101 units affected
The problem
THE INCORRECT ELECTRICALMOTOR WAS INSTALLED ON THE FUEL PUMP THAT SUPPLIES FUEL TO THE ENGINE. THE MOTOR WAS SPECIFIED TO BE A CONTINUOUS DUTY MOTOR AND THE MOTORS INSTALLED WERE INTERMITTENT DUTY MOTORS. THE INTERMITTENT DUTY MOTORS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WILL OVERHEAT RESULTIN IN A THERMAL SWITCH SHUT DOWN OF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR.
The risk
THIS CONDITION WILL STOP THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE BUS ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE WILL THEN STALL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL THE INTERMITTENT DUTY MOTORS WITH CONTINUOUS DUTY CYCLE MOTORS.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 6, 1996. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CARPENTER AT 1-317-965-4000.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.