AM GENERAL B 1976: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V133000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AM GENERAL | B | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1976-09-15 | 1976-09-07 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: AM GENERAL LLC
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1487
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121
AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRANSIT BUSES.POSSIBILITY IN THE SPLIT AIRSUPPLY SYSTEM, THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR RESERVIOR SUPPLY LINES CONNECTEDTO THE BENDIX 'E-6' CONTROL VALVES MAY BE REVERSED.IF LOSS OF AIR OCCURS INTHE PRIMARY TANK AND CAUSES AIR PRESSURE TO DROP BELOW 20 PSI, IN THE EVENT OFA CATASTROPHIC FAILURE IN THE SYSTEM, LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD RESULT.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING LINE CONNECTIONS AS REQUIRED'.BUSES-TRANSIT.
