Vehicle recall 96V168000 · September 12, 1996

1992 Crown Coach School Bus

The incorrect electricalmotor was installed on the fuel pump that supplies fuel to the engine.

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

Summary: The incorrect electricalmotor was installed on the fuel pump that supplies fuel to the engine. The motor was specified to be a continuous duty motor and the motors installed were intermittent duty motors. The intermittent duty motors under certain conditions will overheat resultin in a thermal switch shut down of the electric motor.
Consequence: This condition will stop the flow of fuel to the bus engine and the vehicle will then stall increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Remedy: Dealers will replace all the intermittent duty motors with continuous duty cycle motors.
Notes: Owner notification:owner notification began September 6, 1996. Note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact carpenter at 1-317-965-4000.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 96V168000
Reported to NHTSA: September 12, 1996
Filed by: CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.
Owner notification: September 6, 1996
Vehicles potentially affected: 101
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

Recall 96V168000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Crown Coach School Bus (1992): 1992

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