Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 85V148000

Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-11-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V148000

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
51
Reported to NHTSA
1985-11-15
Owners notified
1986-01-28

Defect description

BRAKE AIR LINES WERE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. THE BRAKE AIR LINES FROM THE BULKHEAD FITTINGS TO A TWO-WAY VALVE AND TO A RELAY VALVE WHICH FEEDS THE PARK BRAKE AND SERVICE BRAKES WERE INADVERTENTLY REVERSED DURING INSTALLATION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION ALLOWS THE PARKING BRAKE TO FUNCTION NORMALLY, BUT WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AIR IS DIRECTED TO THE PARKING BRAKE DIAPHRAGMS AND NOT TO THE SERVICE BRAKES. THIS WILL SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE THE STOPPING CAPABILITY OF THE SERVICE BRAKES. ALSO, IF THE PARKING BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY MAY BE DIFFICULT TO RELEASE.

Manufacturer remedy

INSPECT AND MAKE PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE AIR BRAKE LINES.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES/AIR LINES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MODEL 96A2 COACH BUS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
TRANSPORTATION 96A21985

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