NHTSA Recall 79V241000
Filed by FLXIBLE CORPORATION. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 1979-11-02. An estimated 915 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
FOREIGN MATERIAL MAY COLLECT UNDER THE BALANCE BEAM OF THE TREADLE VALVE. IF DEBRIS IS ALLOWED TO COLLECT AND REMAIN UNDER THE BALANCE BEAM, COMPLETE ACTUATION OF THE TREADLE VALVE MAY BE IMPAIRED. THIS COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE.
What the manufacturer will do
THE TREADLE VALVE SHOULD BE INSPECTED AT REGULAR INTERVALS FOR ANY FOREIGN MATERIAL THAT MAY HAVE COLLECTED. ALSO, DEALER WILL INSTALL A DEBRIS DISPLACER UNDER THE TREADLE VALVE BALANCE BEAM AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: AIR BRAKES; VALVE, FOOT CONTROL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKE FAILURE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: BINDING OF THE TREADLE VALVE OR SLOW APPLICATION OF BRAKES SHOULD PROVIDEWARNING TO OPERATOR THAT DEFECT EXISTS.