Power train: manual transmission
- Component
- Power train: manual transmission
- Manufacturer
- EOS COACH (LAGUSA INC.)
- Vehicles affected
- 121
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1993-07-12
- Owners notified
- 1993-06-14
Defect description
THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION MOUNT ON THESE BUSES CAN BREAK CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE'S FLYWHEEL HOUSING.
Safety risk
A CRACK IN THE FLYWHEEL HOUSING CAN RESULT IN THE UNITRUPTURING, WHICH MAY RESULT IN DEBRIS FLYING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT ANDINJURING PERSONS IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTS WITH HEAVIER MOUNTS.