Recall Register

1987 Crown School Bus: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1987 Crown School Bus. The newest campaign is 89V113000. NHTSA received the report on 13 Jul 1989. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Linkages / Arm / Idler and Attachment. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 89V113000, in the NHTSA record

Replace idler arm design with a one piece drag link.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 906 units in total.

  1. 89V113000Received . 206 units.

    Steering / Linkages / Arm / Idler and Attachment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Premature wear in the idler arm pivot bearing and or ball joint attachments could occur.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This wear can result in looseness in the steering anderratic steering reponse, which could result in an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace idler arm design with a one piece drag link.

    Report filed by CROWN COACH CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 89V070000Received . 700 units.

    Electrical System / Ignition / Switch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    On vehicles with automatic transmission, the switch is to be disconnected.

    Report filed by CROWN COACH CORPORATION.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19681
  2. 19691
  3. 19701
  4. 19711
  5. 19721
  6. 19731
  7. 19741
  8. 19751
  9. 19761
  10. 19771
  11. 19781
  12. 19791
  13. 19801
  14. 19811
  15. 19821
  16. 19831
  17. 19841
  18. 19851
  19. 19861
  20. 19872
  21. 19882
  22. 19892

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1987 Crown School Bus: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/crown/school-bus/1987/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
CROWN COACH CORPORATION

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1987 Crown School Bus?
906 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Crown School Bus have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the Crown School Bus, model years 1968 to 1989. 2 of them name the 1987 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1987 Crown School Bus open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.