The 1985 Crown School Bus has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 700 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE NEUTRAL BY PASS SWITCH WHICH ALLOWS THE NEUTRAL START SAFETY SWITCH TO BE OVERRIDDEN VIOLATES THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102.
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.
ON VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE SWITCH IS TO BE DISCONNECTED.
SUMMARY:SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORTS EXTENDED SEAT BACKS ARE BREAKING AWAYFROM THE SEATS SOLID FRAME.SEAT BACK SEPARATION COULD HAVE A DETRIMENTALEFFECT ON THE VEHICLES COMPARTMENTALIZATION PRINCIPLE IN THE EVENT OF ASERIOUS ACCIDENT.COMPARTMENTALIZATION, AS OUTLINED IN THE STANDARD, REQUIRES STRENGTH INTHE ENTIRE SEATING…
SUMMARY:SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORTS EXTENDED SEAT BACKS ARE BREAKING AWAYFROM THE SEATS SOLID FRAME.SEAT BACK SEPARATION COULD HAVE A DETRIMENTALEFFECT ON THE VEHICLES COMPARTMENTALIZATION PRINCIPLE IN THE EVENT OF ASERIOUS ACCIDENT.COMPARTMENTALIZATION, AS OUTLINED IN THE STANDARD, REQUIRES STRENGTH INTHE ENTIRE SEATING…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1985 Crown School Bus as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.