OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79V178000
Service Brakes, Air
Reported Aug 1, 1979 · MOTOR COACH IND., INC.
Summary
CERTAIN VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE LOW AIR WARNING SIGNAL MAY NOT ACTIVATE UNTIL SERVICE RESERVOIR PRESSURE IS BELOW 60 PSI. ALSO, THE BRAKE RELEASE TIME MAY EXCEED THE REQUIRED 0.55 SECONDS ON THE RIGHT HAND FRONT WHEEL.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEALER WILL ADJUST THE PIN SWITCH TO PRESSURE TO BRING VEHICLES INTO COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES, INTERCITY.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; LOW AIR WARNING SIGNAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AIR PRESSURE MAY FALL TOO LOW AND VEHICLE OPERATORWOULD NOT BE WARNED. RESULTING PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD CAUSE AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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