OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

79V080000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages

Reported Mar 21, 1979 · FLYER INDUSTRY VEH.

Summary

THE BRAKE PEDALS ON SOME VEHICLES MAY FOUL ON A BODY PANEL AND NOT ALLOW FULL BRAKING POWER TO BE ATTAINED. THIS CAN CAUSE POOR VEHICLE BRAKING AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

THE BRAKE PEDALS ON INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE REPOSITIONED TO CLEAR BODY PANEL IF FOULING IS OBSERVED.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES, TRANSIT.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC, PEDAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT.

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