MOTOR COACH MC-8 1976: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| Make : MOTOR COACH | Model : MC-8 | Year : 1976 |
| Build Dates : 1975-02-01 - 1977-09-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V178000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-10-01 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-08-01 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Motor Coach Industries | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1602 | ||
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Summary:
CERTAIN VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE LOW AIR WARNING SIGNAL MAY NOT ACTIVATE UNTIL SERVICE RESERVOIR PRESSURE IS BELOW 60 PSI. ALSO, THE BRAKE RELEASE TIME MAY EXCEED THE REQUIRED 0.55 SECONDS ON THE RIGHT HAND FRONT WHEEL. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL ADJUST THE PIN SWITCH TO PRESSURE TO BRING VEHICLES INTO COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121. |
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| Report Initiator: OVSC | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121 | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES, INTERCITY.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; LOW AIR WARNING SIGNAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AIR PRESSURE MAY FALL TOO LOW AND VEHICLE OPERATORWOULD NOT BE WARNED. RESULTING PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD CAUSE AVEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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