EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Feb 23, 1995
104 units potentially affected
The defect: A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE VEHICLE LOAD CARRYING CAPABILITIES AND THE ACTUAL LOAD CARRYING CAPABILITIES WAS LISTED ON THE VEHICLE'S CERTIFICATION LABEL. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION LABEL."
The risk: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE; THESE VEHICLE COULD BE OVERLOADED CAUSING THE INCREASE POTENTIAL OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL MAKE MODIFICATIONS AND/OR VERIFICATIONS REGARDING TOTAL PASSENGER DESIGN LOAD AND LOAD DISTRIBUTION CERTIFICATIONS AND CAPABILITIES OF THESE BUSES.
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