FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH 1979: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V241000

Make Model Year
FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH 1979
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-10-16 1979-11-02 1979-12-14

Production Dates: 1978-06-01 - 1979-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: FLXIBLE CORPORATION

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 915

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

FOREIGN MATERIAL MAY COLLECT UNDER THE BALANCE BEAM OF THE TREADLE VALVE. IF DEBRIS IS ALLOWED TO COLLECT AND REMAIN UNDER THE BALANCE BEAM, COMPLETE ACTUATION OF THE TREADLE VALVE MAY BE IMPAIRED. THIS COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE.

Remedy

THE TREADLE VALVE SHOULD BE INSPECTED AT REGULAR INTERVALS FOR ANY FOREIGN MATERIAL THAT MAY HAVE COLLECTED. ALSO, DEALER WILL INSTALL A DEBRIS DISPLACER UNDER THE TREADLE VALVE BALANCE BEAM AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: AIR BRAKES; VALVE, FOOT CONTROL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKE FAILURE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: BINDING OF THE TREADLE VALVE OR SLOW APPLICATION OF BRAKES SHOULD PROVIDEWARNING TO OPERATOR THAT DEFECT EXISTS.