US BUS SCHOOL BUS 1977: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
| Make : US BUS | Model : SCHOOL BUS | Year : 1977 |
| Build Dates : 1975-09-01 - 1977-08-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V066000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1978-05-10 | Date Received by ODI: 1978-04-04 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 36000 | ||
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Summary:
THE BOLTS THAT ANCHOR FORWARD MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR THE REAR SPRINGS MAY LOOSEN. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL BOLTS WITH IMPROVED BOLTS AND NUTS. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES AND TRUCK CHASSIS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; MOUNTING BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION WITH LOOSE BOLTS COULD CAUSE THEBRACKETS TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME, CAUSING A "FISHTAILING" EFFECT OF THE REAREND OF THE VEHICLE. THIS MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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