NHTSA Complaint #11060832 — 2015 MOBILITY WORKS FORD E-350
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11060832 |
| Vehicle | 2015 MOBILITY WORKS FORD E-350 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 49,131 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
WHILE THIS VEHICLE (A SCHOOL BUS, WITH STUDENTS ABOARD), WAS BEING OPERATED ON THE A CITY STREET, THE SCHOOL BUS STOPPED AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN THE SCHOOL WOULD NOT THEN MOVE FORWARD OR BACK REGARDLESS OF THE GEAR SELECTED. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO ANY GEAR. THE SCHOOL BUS WAS TOWED TO FORD AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE COAST CLUTCH DRUM, RETURN SPRING AND COAST CLUTCH HUB ASSEMBLY SPLINES DAMAGED. AFTER REPLACEMENT VEHICLES TRANSMISSION SHIFTS AND ENGAGES ALL GEARS. THIS BREAK DOWN RESULTED IN HAVING TO TRANSFER SPECIAL NEED STUDENTS FROM ONE BUS TO ANOTHER IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION.