Vehicle Recall Archive for 1981 NATIONAL

Record ID	34069
Campaign Number	81V077000
Make of Vehicle	NATIONAL
Model of Vehicle	ESCORT
Year	1981
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Defect Description	CHASSIS ON THE INVOLVED BUSES WERE LABELED INCORRECTLY WITH A GVWR OF 10,000 POUNDS THAT DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL REGULATION PART 567.4(G). THIS STATES THAT THE GVWR SHOULD NOT BE LESS THAN THE SUM OF THE UNLOADED VEHICLE WEIGHT, RATED CARGO LOAD AND 150 POUNDS TIMES THE VEHICLE SEATING CAPACITY. THE CERTIFICATION LABEL ALSO INCORRECTLY INDICATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS OF MULTIPURPOSE TYPE.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect	CERTIFICATION LABELS INDICATING TYPE OF VEHICLE AS A BUS WITH GVWR OF 11,000 POUNDS WILL BE AFFIXED IN PLACE OF THE OLD ONES. DECALS WILL ALSO BE AFFIXED IN THE PROPER LOCATIONS TO PROVIDE EXIT INSTRUCTIONS, AND THE CENTER REAR WINDOW WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW EXIT WINDOW.
Manufacturers	NATIONAL COACH CORP.
Start of Manufacture	19800501
End of Manufacture	19810501
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	90
Date Owners Notified	19810701
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19810625
Part Number	567
Federal MV Safety Standard

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