Recall
Crown School Bus — 89V070000
NHTSA ID
89V070000
Make
Crown
Model
School Bus
Years Affected
1986
Recall Date
1989-05-08
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Units Affected
700
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.
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.
Remedy
ON VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE SWITCH IS TO BE DISCONNECTED.