Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders
- Manufacturer
- NATIONAL COACH ENGINEERIN
- Vehicles affected
- 167
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1992-10-20
- Owners notified
- 1993-03-19
Defect description
THE INCREASED WEIGHT OF THE STRETCH CONVERSION LIMOUSINES REQUIRES LARGER DIAMETER REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS THAN THOSE INSTALLED IN THE FACTORY.
Safety risk
THE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE STOPPING DISTANCEREQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS".
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE THE EXISTING REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS WITH LARGER DIAMETER BRAKE CYLINDERS.