US Bus Eagle (1995) – 96V162000

Defect Description For Recall

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.

Make Of Vehicle

US Bus

Model Of Vehicle

EAGLE

Year

1995

Recall Campaign Number

96V162000

Component Description

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

Effect Of Defect

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.

Fix Defect

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.

Vehicle Manufacturer

General Motors Corp.

Start Of Manufacture

19950101

End Of Manufacture

19960930

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

517

Date Owners Notified

19970106

Initiated By

Ovsc

Responsible Manufacturer

U.S. Bus Corporation

Date Report Received

19961001

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

301