LAG GALAXY 1986: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V116000

Make Model Year
LAG GALAXY 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-12-07 1992-08-03 1992-08-24

Production Dates: 1985-01-01 - 1988-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: LAG MOTORCOACH USA

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 79

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 106

Consequence

THE BRAKE LINES AND HOSES HAVE REDUCED MARGIN OF SAFETYFOR BURST STRENGTH.

Remedy

REPLACE THE BRAKE LINES AND HOSES WITH EQUIPMENT THAT COMPLIES WITH FMVSS 106.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES; FMVSS 106VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TOUR BUSES.DECRIPTION OF DEFECT: THE AIR BRAKE LINES AND HOSES INSTALLED ON THESE BUSESDO NOT MEET THE BURST STRENGTH REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 106, "BRAKE HOSES".