Ignition: switchRecall 89V-070 · 1968–1989 Crown School Bus

CROWN COACH CORPORATION recall 89V-070 covers 700 1968–1989 Crown School Bus for a ignition: switch problem, reported to NHTSA on May 8, 1989.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected7001 model

ReportedMay 8, 1989Owners notified Mar 7, 1989

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 89V070000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).

What's wrong

The problem

THE NEUTRAL BY PASS SWITCH WHICH ALLOWS THE NEUTRAL START SAFETY SWITCH TO BE OVERRIDDEN VIOLATES THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102.

The risk

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.

What to do

The fix

ON VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE SWITCH IS TO BE DISCONNECTED.

SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION/NEUTRAL BY PASS SWITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ANDNEUTRAL BY PASS SWITCH, FMVSS 102.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Crown School Bus1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989

Built from January 1, 1968 to March 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.