NHTSA Recall 79V248000
Filed by FLXIBLE CORPORATION. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 1979-11-15. An estimated 1,535 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE REQUIRED BRAKE RELEASE TIME OF 0.55 SECONDS MAY NOT BE ATTAINABLE DUE TO DISCONNECTION OF THE ROCKWELL SKID CONTROL VALVE WHICH HAD PERFORMED THE RELAY VALVE AND QUICK RELEASE FUNCTIONS.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE COMPONENTS NEEDED TO BRING THE BRAKE RELEASE TIME INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES, TRANSIT AND SUBURBAN.SYSTEM: ELECTRIC BRAKES; SKID VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A DELAY IN RELEASING BRAKES AND RESUMING VEHICLEMOVEMENT COULD CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT IN CERTAIN TRAFFIC SITUATIONS.