NHTSA Recall 85V063000
Filed by NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 1985-05-14. An estimated 2,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
CHAFING CONDITION MAY OCCUR BETWEEN FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE AND TIRE. ALSO, RUBBER BRAKE PEDAL COVER MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM METAL PEDAL ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE CHAFING DAMAGES THE AIR BRAKE HOSE TO THE POINT THAT IT LEAKS, EFFECTIVENESS IS DIMINISHED. ALSO IF RUBBER BRAKE PEDAL COVER FALLS OFF, THE DRIVERS FOOT MAY SLIP OFF THE PEDAL WHEN BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED. IN EITHER CASE AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.
What the manufacturer will do
ADJUST FRONT BRAKE HOSE POSITIONING AND GLUE THE RUBBER BRAKE PEDAL ON, AS REQUIRED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1981 TO 1985 35 AND 40 FT ADB TRANSIT BUSES, 1982 TO 1984ARTICULATED BUSES, AND 1984 AND 1985 LIT'L BUSES. SYSTEM: BRAKES, AIR HOSE