NATIONAL FOAM SYSTEMS UNSPECIFIED 1980: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V005000
Make | Model | Year |
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NATIONAL FOAM SYSTEMS | UNSPECIFIED | 1980 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1980-12-19 | 1981-12-05 | 1981-02-12 |
Production Dates: 1980-01-01 - 1980-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: NATIONAL MOTOR COACH CO.
Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 40
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
INCORRECT BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO SECURE THE DRIVE-LINE FLANGES TO THE FRONT AND REAR PUMP FLANGES. UNDER HIGH TORQUE LOAD, THE DRIVE LINE COULD SEPARATE.
BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH SAE GRADE 8 BOLTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE-FIGHTING VEHICLES WITH MIDSHIP MOUNTED WATER PUMPS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; WATER PUMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE DRIVE SHAFT MAY RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT.