MACK B 1976: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

Make : MACK Model : B Year : 1976
Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 76V133000
Date Owner's Notified: 1976-09-15 Date Received by ODI: 1976-09-07 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: AM GENERAL LLC
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Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1487
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Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121
Notes:
      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.