NHTSA Recall 91V045000
Filed by NATIONAL MOTOR COACH CO.. Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 1991-03-21. An estimated 64 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL BEYOND HALF THE DISTANCE TO THE FLOOR IS IMPAIRED DUE TO THE MOUNTING OF A MURPHY THROTTLE INTERLOCK SOLENOID BETWEEN THE BRAKE PEDAL SHAFT AND FLOORBOARD.
Risk
THE INTERFERENCE WITH BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL COULD IMPAIRTHE BRAKE SYSTEM AND EXTEND VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
REPOSITION MURPHY THROTTLE INTERLOCK SOLENOID AWAY FROM ANY POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE WITH BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKE PEDAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PARATRANSIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MURPHY MANUFACTUREDTHROTTLE INTERLOCKS.
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