Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1980-04-22.
Recall campaignNHTSA 80V048000
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Component
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.
Vehicles affected
193
Reported to NHTSA
1980-04-22
Owners notified
1980-05-01
Defect description
THE INTERCONNECTING BRAKE AIR LINES BETWEEN THE FOOT OPERATED BRAKE VALVE AND THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM MAY HAVE BEEN CONNECTED TO AN INCORRECT PART OF THE SYSTEM.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND PERFORM THE PROPER CONNECTION OF THE BRAKE AIR LINES.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR LINES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN AIR LINE FAILURE WERE TO CAUSE LOSS OF AIR FROMTHE FRONT BRAKE OR REAR SERVICE BRAKE AIR TANKS, THE BUS WOULD LOSE ITSEMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM. IF THE PRIMARY BRAKING SYSTEM WERE TO FAIL, THISCOULD CAUSE 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.