NHTSA Recall 89V172000
Filed by FLXIBLE CORPORATION. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 1989-10-16. An estimated 167 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE AIR LINES TO THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE CHAMBER CAN BE PINCHED BY THE AUXILIARY HEATER CABINET IF THE AIR IN THE REAR AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM BLEEDS OUT WHEN A LEAK DEVELOPS OR THE ENGINE HAS NOT BEEN RUN FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
Risk
THIS WOULD AFFECT OPERATION OF BRAKES, CREATING APOTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
REROUTE AIR LINES TO RIGHT REAR BRAKE CHAMBER TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE WITH THE AUXILIARY HEATER CABINET.
Notes
SYSTEM: RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINESVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH UNDERFLOOR REAR AUXILIARYHEATERS.
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