Delivery: fuel pumpRecall 96V-168 · 1992 Crown Coach School Bus
CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC. recall 96V-168 covers 101 1992 Crown Coach School Bus for a delivery: fuel pump problem, reported to NHTSA on September 12, 1996.
Source: NHTSA recall 96V168000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
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.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL THE INTERMITTENT DUTY MOTORS WITH CONTINUOUS DUTY CYCLE MOTORS.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 1992 to December 31, 1992. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.