NHTSA Recall 82V059000
Filed by Eldorado National-Kansas. Component: Structure. Reported 1982-06-07. An estimated 233 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE MOUNTING OF THE CROSSMEMBER MAY BE INSUFFICIENT. CROSSMEMBERS ARE MOUNTED TO A SHIM PIECE OF SQUARE TUBING AND THEN THIS ENTIRE STRUCTURE IS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME. THE SMALL SHIM PIECE COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE CROSSMEMBER WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE BODY TO MOVE DOWN TWO INCHES. THIS MOVEMENT COULD PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK.
What the manufacturer will do
THE CROSS MEMBER MOUNT REINFORCEMENTS WILL BE INSTALLED BY DEALER, IF NECESSARY.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; CROSSMEMBERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE FUEL TANK COULD EXPLODE AND PERSONAL INJURY ANDPROPERTY DAMAGE COULD RESULT.
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