THE FUEL TANK PROTECTION BARRIER COLLAPSED DURING IMPACT TESTING. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY.
THE FUEL TANK PROTECTION BARRIER COLLAPSED DURING IMPACT TESTING. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY.
THE FUEL TANK PROTECTION BARRIER COLLAPSED DURING IMPACT TESTING. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY.
PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
DURING INSTALLATION OF THE REAR SEATS, THE DRILLS USED TO CREATE PILOT HOLES FOR MOUNTING THE REAR SEAT PENETRATED THE FUEL TANK CROSSOVER PIPE LOCATED BEHIND THE REAR SPRING HANGER BRACKET ABOVE THE REAR SPRING. THE DAMAGED FUEL LINES CAN CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE.
THE STUD WELDS ON THE FRAME CAN FAIL, CAUSING THE P CLAMPS HOLDING THE AIR BRAKE SUPPLY LINES TO DISENGAGE FROM THE FRAME. THE AIR BRAKE SUPPLY LINES CAN COME TO REST ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, DAMAGING THE LINES RESULTING IN A LEAK TO THE SYSTEM, LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE, AND ENGAGEMENT OF THE SPRING BRAKES.
INSUFFICIENT TORQUING OF BOLTS ON THE CLAMPS USED TO SECURE ADJOINING SECTIONS OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE FROM THE CLAMPS, AND CAN ALLOW EXHAUST GAS TO LEAK UNDER THE VEHICLE.
DURING INSTALLATION OF THE REAR SEATS, THE DRILLS USED TO CREATE PILOT HOLES FOR MOUNTING THE REAR SEAT PENETRATED THE FUEL TANK CROSSOVER PIPE LOCATED BEHIND THE REAR SPRING HANGAR BRACKET ABOVE THE REAR SPRING. THE DAMAGED FUEL LINES CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE.
THE THREE-POINT LATCHES USED ON THE EMERGENCY DOORS HAVE BEEN MISTAKENLY ASSEMBLED USING STANDARD NUTS RATHER THAN LOCKING NUTS. THE STANDARD NUTS COULD BACK OFF DUE TO VIBRATION, CAUSING THE RODS WHICH UNLOCK THE EMERGENCY DOORS TO FALL OFF.
THE THREE-POINT LATCHES USED ON THE EMERGENCY DOORS HAVE BEEN MISTAKENLY ASSEMBLED USING STANDARD NUTS RATHER THAN LOCKING NUTS. THE STANDARD NUTS COULD BACK OFF DUE TO VIBRATION, CAUSING THE RODS WHICH UNLOCK THE EMERGENCY DOORS TO FALL OFF.
POWER ELECTRONIC SOLENOID FAILS CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO THE EIGHT WAY WARNING LIGHT SYSTEM, THE WINDSHILED WIPERS AND/OR THE DEFROSTER SYSTEM.
UNDERSIZED BOLTS, LOCK WASHERS, AND NUTS MAY BEEN USED TO ATTACH THE DRIVER'S PEDESTAL TO THE FLOOR.
UNDERSIZED BOLTS, LOCK WASHERS, AND NUTS MAY BEEN USED TO ATTACH THE DRIVER'S PEDESTAL TO THE FLOOR.
UNDERSIZED BOLTS, LOCK WASHERS, AND NUTS MAY BEEN USED TO ATTACH THE DRIVER'S PEDESTAL TO THE FLOOR.
UNDERSIZED BOLTS, LOCK WASHERS, AND NUTS MAY BEEN USED TO ATTACH THE DRIVER'S PEDESTAL TO THE FLOOR.
UNDERSIZED BOLTS, LOCK WASHERS, AND NUTS MAY BEEN USED TO ATTACH THE DRIVER'S PEDESTAL TO THE FLOOR.
UNDERSIZED BOLTS, LOCK WASHERS, AND NUTS MAY BEEN USED TO ATTACH THE DRIVER'S PEDESTAL TO THE FLOOR.
UNDERSIZED BOLTS, LOCK WASHERS, AND NUTS MAY BEEN USED TO ATTACH THE DRIVER'S PEDESTAL TO THE FLOOR.
THE FRONT ELECTRIC BI-FOLD DOORS ON THESE BUSES ARE IDENTIFIED AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT. FMVSS 217 REQUIRES THAT DOORS IDENTIFIED AS EMERGENCY EXITS REQUIRE LESS THAN 20 POUNDS OF PRESSURE TO OPEN. THESE DOORS REQUIRE MORE THAN 25 POUNDS OF PRESSURE TO OPERATE MANUALLY.
THE FRONT ELECTRIC BI-FOLD DOORS ON THESE BUSES ARE IDENTIFIED AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT. FMVSS 217 REQUIRES THAT DOORS IDENTIFIED AS EMERGENCY EXITS REQUIRE LESS THAN 20 POUNDS OF PRESSURE TO OPEN. THESE DOORS REQUIRE MORE THAN 25 POUNDS OF PRESSURE TO OPERATE MANUALLY.
THE FRONT ELECTRIC BI-FOLD DOORS ON THESE BUSES ARE IDENTIFIED AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT. FMVSS 217 REQUIRES THAT DOORS IDENTIFIED AS EMERGENCY EXITS REQUIRE LESS THAN 20 POUNDS OF PRESSURE TO OPEN. THESE DOORS REQUIRE MORE THAN 25 POUNDS OF PRESSURE TO OPERATE MANUALLY.
GLASS THAT HAS NOT BEEN TEMPERED WAS USED FOR PASSENGER WINDOWS.
GLASS THAT HAS NOT BEEN TEMPERED WAS USED FOR PASSENGER WINDOWS.
ONLY TWO SEAT BELTS WERE INSTALLED ON THE 39 INCH BENCH SEAT; THE CENTER BELT WAS OMITTED. VEHICLES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING CRASH PROTECTION.
ONLY TWO SEAT BELTS WERE INSTALLED ON THE 39 INCH BENCH SEAT; THE CENTER BELT WAS OMITTED. VEHICLES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING CRASH PROTECTION.
IN THE PROCESS OF ASSEMBLY, WHICH INCLUDES TAPPING INTO THE CHASSIS STOP LIGHT SWITCH CIRCUIT, A BREAK OCCURRED IN THE CIRCUIT THAT PROVIDES CURRENT TO THE EMERGENCY BRAKING HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR. THIS CAUSES THE HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKE, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST BACK-UP SYSTEM TO BE INOPERATIVE WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION.
THE BLOWER MOTOR MOUNTING BRACKETS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEFORM DURING INSTALLATION. IF THE BRACKETS ARE DEFORMED, THE BLOWER WHEEL MAY RUB AGAINST THE BLOWER HOUSING CAUSING AN UNUSUAL STARTING LOAD ON THE MOTOR AND A RESULTING INCREASE IN ELECTRICAL CURRENT WHICH CAN CAUSE THE MOTOR TO STALL. THE SURGE OF ELECTRICAL CURRENT CAN CAUSE THE RESISTOR, WHICH IS PART OF THE LOAD, TO OVERHEAT AND POSSIBLY EXPLODE.
THE BLOWER MOTOR MOUNTING BRACKETS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEFORM DURING INSTALLATION. IF THE BRACKETS ARE DEFORMED, THE BLOWER WHEEL MAY RUB AGAINST THE BLOWER HOUSING CAUSING AN UNUSUAL STARTING LOAD ON THE MOTOR AND A RESULTING INCREASE IN ELECTRICAL CURRENT WHICH CAN CAUSE THE MOTOR TO STALL. THE SURGE OF ELECTRICAL CURRENT CAN CAUSE THE RESISTOR, WHICH IS PART OF THE LOAD, TO OVERHEAT AND POSSIBLY EXPLODE.