STARCRAFT BUS TRANSIT BUS 1980: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Make : STARCRAFT BUS Model : TRANSIT BUS Year : 1980
Build Dates : 1979-04-01 - 1980-04-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 80V048000
Date Owner's Notified: 1980-05-01 Date Received by ODI: 1980-04-22 Date Added to Database: 1980-05-02
Manufacturers Involved: TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 193
Summary:
      THE INTERCONNECTING BRAKE AIR LINES BETWEEN THE FOOT OPERATED BRAKE VALVE AND THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM MAY HAVE BEEN CONNECTED TO AN INCORRECT PART OF THE SYSTEM.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      DEALER WILL INSPECT AND PERFORM THE PROPER CONNECTION OF THE BRAKE AIR LINES.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR LINES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN AIR LINE FAILURE WERE TO CAUSE LOSS OF AIR FROMTHE FRONT BRAKE OR REAR SERVICE BRAKE AIR TANKS, THE BUS WOULD LOSE ITSEMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM. IF THE PRIMARY BRAKING SYSTEM WERE TO FAIL, THISCOULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.