STARCRAFT BUS ALL STAR 1992: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
| Make : STARCRAFT BUS | Model : ALL STAR | Year : 1992 |
| Build Dates : 1992-07-01 - 1993-05-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 93E029002 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1993-08-27 | Date Received by ODI: 1993-10-01 | Date Added to Database: 1993-10-25 |
| Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 124 | ||
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Summary:
A GAP BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND REMOTE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR ADAPTER, CAUSED BY AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION CONDITION OF THE ADAPTER, RESULTS IN BRAKE FLUID LOSS DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. |
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Consequence:
BRAKE FLUID LOSS RESULTS IN LOSS OF PRESSURE CAUSINGPARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ADAPTERS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | E Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES; MASTER CYLINDER.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ALLIEDSIGNAL INC. BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS SUPPLIED TOOEM'S OF SCHOOL BUS, MOTORHOME, AND SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS.NOTES: ALLIEDSIGNAL INC. INITIATED THIS CAMPAIGN.IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS EXCHANGING YOUR FLUID RESERVIOR ADAPTERS, PLEASE CONTACTTHOMAS BUILT SERVICE CENTER AT 1-919-889-4871. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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