GEO METRO 1989: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| Make : GEO | Model : METRO | Year : 1989 |
| Build Dates : 1988-08-01 - 1989-04-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V172000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1991-01-17 | Date Received by ODI: 1989-10-16 | Date Added to Database: 1989-10-25 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FLXIBLE CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 167 | ||
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Summary:
THE AIR LINES TO THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE CHAMBER CAN BE PINCHED BY THE AUXILIARY HEATER CABINET IF THE AIR IN THE REAR AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM BLEEDS OUT WHEN A LEAK DEVELOPS OR THE ENGINE HAS NOT BEEN RUN FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. |
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Consequence:
THIS WOULD AFFECT OPERATION OF BRAKES, CREATING APOTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REROUTE AIR LINES TO RIGHT REAR BRAKE CHAMBER TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE WITH THE AUXILIARY HEATER CABINET. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINESVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH UNDERFLOOR REAR AUXILIARYHEATERS. |
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