OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
85V165000
Structure:body:door
Reported Dec 18, 1985 · NEOPLAN USA CORP.
Summary
AN INDUCTIVE VOLTAGE SPIKE MAY AFFECT THE REAR DOOR TIME DELAY RELAY IN A MANNER WHICH CAUSES THE MAGNETIC BRAKE VALVE TO ENERGIZE. WHEN THIS VALVE IS ENERGIZED THE BUS BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE BUS IS IN MOTION, THE BUS WILL BRAKE UNEXPECTEDLY WITHOUT ANY ACTION FROM THE OPERATOR AND MAY CAUSE INJURIES TO ITS OCCUPANTS OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
INSTALL A NEW REAR DOOR TIME DELAY RELAY TO PREVENT BRAKES FROM BEING ACTIVATED AT THE WRONG TIME.
Notes
SYSTEM:REAR DOOR TIME DELAY RELAY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:BUSES WITH PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS AND CONTAINING REAR DOOR TIME DELAY RELAY.
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