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1992-1996 Crown Coach Classmate II, Crown Coach School Bus and others recall: tank assembly

General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on October 1, 1996. It covers about 517 vehicles.

vehicles affected
517
reported
Oct 1, 1996
owners notified
Jan 6, 1997

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.
Remedy
General motors is working in conjunction with carpenter, thomas built and u.s. Bus 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.

Recall number 96V162000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 96V162000

Is there a recall on the 1992-1996 Crown Coach Classmate II, Crown Coach School Bus and others tank assembly?

Yes. Recall 96V162000, reported on October 1, 1996, covers about 517 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 96V162000?

General motors is working in conjunction with carpenter, thomas built and u.s. Bus 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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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