Equipment: other: labels
- Component
- Equipment: other: labels
- Manufacturer
- WARRICK INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 104
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1995-02-23
- Owners notified
- 1995-05-17
Defect description
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."
Safety risk
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE; THESE VEHICLE COULD BE OVERLOADED CAUSING THE INCREASE POTENTIAL OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL MAKE MODIFICATIONS AND/OR VERIFICATIONS REGARDING TOTAL PASSENGER DESIGN LOAD AND LOAD DISTRIBUTION CERTIFICATIONS AND CAPABILITIES OF THESE BUSES.