Harsco Press Release: Harsco Will Retrofit Approximately 230 Recalled School Buses

08/26/96

Harsco Corporation to Retrofit Approximately 230 School Buses


HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 22 -- Harsco Corporation
, responding to a release issued yesterday by the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), said it will retrofit
approximately 230 Wayne Lifestar school buses the company manufactured
between 1993 and 1995.

In June, NHTSA tested two school buses, including one model
manufactured by Harsco, and found that 11,500 buses did not meet the
federal motor vehicle safety standard for fuel system
integrity. Approximately 230 of these were manufactured by Harsco.

NHTSA said yesterday that it is not aware of any school bus accidents
involving the suspected component.

Earlier this summer, Harsco notified all dealers and purchasers of the
Harsco buses of the potential problem, and has been working closely
with NHTSA to resolve the issue promptly.

Harsco expects to complete testing of a redesigned component shortly,
and will retrofit the buses at no cost to the customer and only a
minor cost to the company.