MOTOR COACH MC-8 1978: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY
| Make : MOTOR COACH | Model : MC-8 | Year : 1978 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 77V186000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1977-10-05 | Date Received by ODI: 1977-10-25 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Motor Coach Industries | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1182 | ||
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Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE TWO "O" RINGS THAT ARE SUPPLIED ALONG WITH THE NEW SHUTTLE VALVES ARE OF A BUNA "V" QUALITY. THESE RINGS ARE FULLY FUNCTIONAL IN NORMAL CLIMATE CONDITIONS, HOWEVER, IN EXTREMELY COLD ENVIRONMENTS, SLIGHT LEAKS MAY DEVELOP. THIS VALVE ACTS AS A SEAL BETWEEN THE CYLINDER HEADS OF THE SHUTTLE VALVE AND THE PISTON. IN TIME THIS SEAL MAY EXPAND OR "PUCKER UP", MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR THE SHUTTLE TO BECOME TRAPPED IN AN EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATION. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL DEFECTIVE "O" RINGS WITH ONES HAVING EXTREME COLD RESISTANCE PROPERTIES. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121 | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NEW SHUTTLE VALVES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR CONTROL VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THIS EVENT, THE BRAKES ONCE "ON" WILL NOT RELEASEAND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: DRIVER SHOULD BE ALERTED TO THIS CONDITION BY A FLASHING LIGHT, BUZZER,AND A LOW READING ON THE AIR GAUGE. |
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