OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79V248000
Service Brakes, Air:antilock:interconnecting Assembly(wiring)
Reported Nov 15, 1979 · GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.
Summary
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.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
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.
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