Vehicle recall 89V070000 · May 8, 1989

1968-1989 Crown School Bus

The neutral by pass switch which allows the neutral start safety switch to be overridden violates the federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 102.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: The neutral by pass switch which allows the neutral start safety switch to be overridden violates the federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 102.
Consequence: Should the neutral start switch be overridden and thebus engine started while in gear, it is possible for the bus to moveunexpectedly. This could result in a vehicle accident.
Remedy: On vehicles with automatic transmission, the switch is to be disconnected.
Notes: System: transmission/neutral by pass switch.vehicle description: school buses equipped with automatic transmission andneutral by pass switch, FMVSS 102.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 89V070000
Reported to NHTSA: May 8, 1989
Filed by: CROWN COACH CORPORATION
Owner notification: March 7, 1989
Vehicles potentially affected: 700
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Electrical system › Ignition › Switch

Recall 89V070000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Crown School Bus (1968-1989): 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968

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