NHTSA safety recall

Recall 82V129000

Equipment › Other › Labels — National · reported 16 Dec 1982 · 116 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

CERTIFICATION LABELS AFFIXED TO SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, CONTAIN INCORRECT INFORMATION REGARDING THE REAR GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING. THE WEIGHT RATING, AS STATED, IS TOO LOW AND THE TIRES WERE NOT ADEQUATELY INFLATED TO SUSTAIN THE CORRECT LOAD.

The fix

OWNER WILL BE SENT A CERTIFICATION LABEL STATING THE CORRECT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING. TIRES SHOULD BE INFLATED TO 75 P.S.I. TO COMPLY WITH LOAD REQUIREMENTS.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABEL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OVERLOADING AND CONSEQUENT REAR AXLE FAILURE COULDCAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
82V129000
Filed by
National Motor Coach Co.
Report received
16 Dec 1982
Potentially affected
116

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1980 National Escort 1981 National Escort

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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