SCHOOL BUS: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	96V162001
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	CROWN COACH
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	SCHOOL BUS
Model Year:	1994
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.
Manufacturered:	19940501 - 19960630
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	28
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19960915
Recall Initiated By:	19960915
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.
Report Received Date:	19960909
Record Creation Date:	19960917
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	301
Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON GM P3 CUTAWAY CHASSIS. THE SCHOOL BUS, WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FMVSS NO. 301, EXCEEDED THE ALLOWABLE FUEL SPILLAGE AS SPECIFIED BY THE STANDARD. THE FUEL TANK WAS PUNCTURED AS A RESULT OF THE IMPACT OF THE MOVING BARRIER.
Consequence Summary:	IF A VEHICLE CRASH WERE TO OCCUR, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Corrective Summary:	GENERAL MOTORS IS WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH CARPENTER IN PROVIDING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW SHIELDING FOR THE FUEL TANK, NEW FILL PIPE AND VENT HOSES, AND IF REQUIRED, ADD ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS TO SECURE THE SCHOOL BUS BODY TO THE CHASSIS.

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