THE REAR AXLE BEARING LOCKING WASHER WAS NOT ASSEMBLED WITH A TAB BENT OVER THE JAM NUT. THE JAM NUT CAN LOOSEN ALLOWING THE BEARING ADJUSTING NUT TO LOOSEN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BEARING AND AXLE DAMAGE CAN OCCUR AND THE VEHICLE CAN BECOME UNSTABLE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT THE REAR AXLE BEARING LOCK NUT ASSEMBLY AND CHECK BEARING ADJUSTMENT. CORRECTIONS WILL BE MADE AS NECESSARY.
AN INCOMPLETE TIRE SIZE WAS LISTED ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL. ALSO, THE RIM SIZE LISTED ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL INCLUDED ONLY THE WIDTH AND NOT THE WIDTH AND DIAMETER AS REQUIRED. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: INCOMLETE CERTIFICATION LABELS CAN RESULT IN INCOREECT TIRES BEING MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE, AND POSSIBLE INJURY TO PERSONS ATTEMPTING TO MOUNT INCORRECT TIRES.
Remedy: NEW CERTIFICATION LABELS WILL BE SENT TO THE OWNERS OF THESE BUSES.
THE REAR EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR DOES NOT HAVE AN EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL. CONSEQUENTLY, THE DOOR DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PASSENGERS MAY NOT IDENTIFY THE DOOR AS AN EMERGENCY EXITIN AN EMERGENCY THAT REQUIRES THE BUS BE VACATED.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN APPROPRIATE LABEL AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION OR AM TRAN WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO OWNERS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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EA94014 · Rear Wheel Lockup
Opened Mar 25, 1994 · Closed Mar 25, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
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