AM GENERAL 10240 1978: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V104000

Make Model Year
AM GENERAL 10240 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-05-04 1978-05-09 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1974-02-01 - 1978-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: AM GENERAL LLC

Component: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1516

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

IF VEHICLE IS INADVERTENTLY DRIVEN WITH THE PARKING BRAKES ENGAGED, SEVERE OVERHEATING OF THE CAST IRON BRAKE DRUM MAY OCCUR.

Remedy

THE DEFECTIVE BRAKE DRUMS WILL BE REPLACED BY THE DEALER, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKES; PROPELLER SHAFT BRAKE DRUM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OVERHEATING MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE DRUM TO DISINTEGRATE.PIECES OF THE DRUM MAY BE PROPELLED IN ALL DIRECTIONS, CAUSING INJURY TOPASSENGERS IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND PERSONS IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA OUTSIDEOF THE COACH.