NATIONAL FOAM SYSTEMS UNSPECIFIED 1980: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V005000

Make Model Year
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

Summary

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.

Remedy

BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH SAE GRADE 8 BOLTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Notes

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.