NHTSA Recall 78V129000
Filed by CROWN AUTO TOP MFG.. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 1978-06-08. An estimated 900 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE BRAKE SHOE WELDS ON THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WHERE THE BRAKE SHOE WEB JOINS THE BRAKE SHOE TABLE COULD FAIL. CONTINUED USAGE OF THE BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY WITH A BROKEN WELD INDUCES A LESSENING OF BRAKE EFFECT AND COULD RESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING ON THE SIDE OF THE AXLE WHERE THE FAILURE OCCURRED.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ONE WHICH WILL INCLUDE NEW LININGS AND A REINFORCEMENT WELD AT EACH END OF THE WEB TO TABLE LOCATION.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 16.5X10 BRAKE SHOES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.