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Mileage unknown · Dec 1, 1999

Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering

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STEERING LOCKS OR REQUIRES MORE EFFORT TO TURN WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL IS FIRMLY DEPRESSED. THIS MAY ALSO BE THE REASON WE HAVE SO MANY BRAKE PRESSURE ALARMS GOING OFF. THE DRIVER OFTEN IGNORES THE ALARM OR TURNS THE BUS OFF AND RESTARTS IT TO RESET THE ALARM. ALL 40 OF OUR 1998 BUSES HAVE THE SAME DEFECT. VIN# PWH528774,P6WH528778,P8WH528779,P1WH528784,P9WH528788,P0WH528792,P4WHA528794,P3WH528799,P3WH528804,P7WH528806,P2WH528809,P2WH528812,P4WH528813,P2WH528776,P4WH528777,P6WH528781,P8WH528782,PXWH528783,P5WH528786,P7WH28787,P1WH528798,P8WH528801,PXWH528802,P1WH528803,P9WH528807,P0WH528775,P4WH528780,P3WH528785,P0WH528789,P7WH528790,P9WH528791,P2WH528793,P6WH528795,P8WH528796,PXWH528797,P6WH528800,P5WH528805,P0WH528808,P9WH528810,P0WH528811

NHTSA ODI #715475

Official recalls

99V331000 · Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Nov 23, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS. AN AIR BRAKE LINE CONTROLLING THE REAR BRAKES MAY BE TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST PIPE AND COULD RUPTURE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT WARNING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: EXHAUST PIPE HEAT CAN MELT OR CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THIS AIR LINE IF THE AIR LINE IS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST PIPE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ELBOW FITTING AND REROUTE THE AIR LINE. THE AIR LINE WILL ALSO BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF FOUND TO BE DAMAGED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE.

99V263000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Sep 21, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH ABS AIR BRAKE ECU AND A 100 GALLON FUEL TANK MOUNTED BETWEEN THE RAILS AND BEHIND THE REAR AXLE ON MODELS WITH A 276" WHEEL BASE. THE ABS ECU INTERFERED WITH THE CROSS MEMBER MOUNTED BEHIND THE REAR AXLE AND IN FRONT OF THE BETWEEN THE RAILS FUEL TANK. THIS CREATED A NO-BUILD SITUATION AT THE PLANT - THE PLANT WOULD EITHER ELIMINATE OR RELOCATE THE CROSS MEMBER OR MOVE THE ECU AS NEEDED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE CROSS MEMBER IS EITHER MISSING OR RELOCATED THE VEHICLE MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE FUEL TANK PROTECTION. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE BUS MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE FUEL TANK PROTECTION IF THE VEHICLE HAS A MISSING OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED CROSSMEMBER.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO MAKE SURE ALL CROSS MEMBERS ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED. IF THE CROSS MEMBER IS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY OR IS MISSING, THE DEALER WILL REPAIR OR INSTALL THE CROSS MEMBER.

99V033001 · Steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting

Feb 16, 1999

SCHOOL, TRANSIT, OR HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPICER 6,000 OR 8,000 LB. FRONT STEER AXLES. THE TIE ROD END CAN PULL OUTBOARD AND SEPARATE FROM THE TIE ROD TUBE DUE TO IMPROPER THREAD ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TIE ROD END AND THE FEMALE TUBE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD END COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY.

98V289000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System

Nov 9, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A T444E DIESEL ENGINE. THE HIGH PRESSURE OILLINE FOR THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM THAT GOES FROM THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP TO THE RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD CAN CHAFE AGAINST THE CHARGE AIR COOLER CROSSOVER PIPE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE HOSE WILL FAIL, RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF OIL, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO HAVE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOSES AND IF THE HOSE IS NOT DAMAGED A CONVOLUTED HOSE WILL BE PLACED OVER THE CURRENT HOSE. IF THE HOSE IS DAMAGED, IT WILL BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE CONVOLUTED HOSE.

98V291000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline

Nov 9, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH T444E DIESEL ENGINES. A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR BECAUSE OF OVERCRIMPING OF THE HOSE END FITTINGS ON THE HOSE FROM THE REGULATOR TO THE LEFT HEAD AND THE HOSE FROM THE FUEL TRANSFER PUMP TO THE REGULATOR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE OIL HOSE AND PLACE AN ADDITIONAL CONVOLUTED LOOM AROUND THE EXISTING OIL HOSE, OR REPLACE THE HOSE ASSEMBLY.

98V228000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum:drum

Sep 17, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A 1710 DRIVE LINE AND A 12 X 4 HYDRAULIC PARKING BRAKE. IF THE BRAKE DRUM OR TRANSMISSION YOKE ARE NOT FULLY SEATED WHEN THE EIGHT BOLTS ARE INSTALLED CONNECTING THE 3-PIECE JOINT, THE BOLTS CAN LOOSEN.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: BOLTS WILL EVENTUALLY WORK OUT OR SHEAR RESULTING IN DRUM AND DRIVE SHAFT SEPARATION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE OF THESE BOLTS AND RE-TORQUE TO SPECIFICATION.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

PE98004 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 5, 1998 · Closed Apr 21, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System

ALLEGED UNDERHOOD FIRES DUE TO ELECTRICAL OR FUEL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION