Recall Detail

WAYNE / LIFESTAR / 1994

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 18587 Vehicale/Equipment Name: WAYNE
Recalled Component Id: 000007850000015962000000146 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: LIFESTAR Model Year: 1994
NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V133000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Manufacturer That Filed Report: HARSCO CORPORATION
Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1993 End date of Manufacturing: May, 01 1995
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 235
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 08 1996 Recall Initiator: OVSC
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : WAYNE WHEELED VEHICLES Report Received Date: Jul, 15 1996
Record Creation date : Jul, 18 1996 Federal Motar Safety Number: 301
Defect Summary : The fuel tank protection barrier collapsed during impact testing. this does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity." Consequence Summary: In the event of a collision, the fuel tank can rupture, leaking fuel increasing the potential for a vehicle fire.
Corrective Summary : Owners will be provided with replacement fuel barriers and installation instructions. Recall Notes: System: fuel; fuel tank assembly; fmvss no. 301. vehicle description: forward control school buses. owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin 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 harsco at 1-717-975-3882. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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