TOYOTA CROWN 1978: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
| Make : TOYOTA | Model : CROWN | Year : 1978 |
| Build Dates : 1975-04-01 - 1978-06-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V129000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1978-06-28 | Date Received by ODI: 1978-06-08 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: CROWN AUTO TOP MFG. | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 900 | ||
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Summary:
THE BRAKE SHOE WELDS ON THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WHERE THE BRAKE SHOE WEB JOINS THE BRAKE SHOE TABLE COULD FAIL. CONTINUED USAGE OF THE BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY WITH A BROKEN WELD INDUCES A LESSENING OF BRAKE EFFECT AND COULD RESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING ON THE SIDE OF THE AXLE WHERE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ONE WHICH WILL INCLUDE NEW LININGS AND A REINFORCEMENT WELD AT EACH END OF THE WEB TO TABLE LOCATION. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 16.5X10 BRAKE SHOES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
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