HENDRICKSON MFG. CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-10-25.
Recall campaignNHTSA 78V241000
Service brakes, air: drum: shoes/linings
Component
Service brakes, air: drum: shoes/linings
Manufacturer
HENDRICKSON MFG. CO.
Vehicles affected
31
Reported to NHTSA
1978-10-25
Owners notified
1978-10-16
Defect description
THE BRAKE SHOE WELDS ON THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES COULD FAIL AT THE POINT WHERE THE WELD JOINS THE BRAKE SHOE TABLE. A BROKEN WELD COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.
Manufacturer remedy
THE BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLIES WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL Q148BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE SHOES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.