Recall
Flxible Flxible — 78V137000
NHTSA ID
78V137000
Make
Flxible
Model
Flxible
Years Affected
1976
Recall Date
1978-06-13
Component
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE
Units Affected
1,179
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE PARKING BRAKE DRUM, IF SUBJECTED TO ABNORMAL HEATING AS A RESULT OF OPERATING THE COACH WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED OR ONLY PARTIALLY RELEASED, MAY BECOME CRACKED. THE WEAKENED BRAKE DRUM THEN BECOMES SUBJECT TO FAILURE.
Remedy
THE BRAKE DRUM WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN IMPROVED BRAKE DRUM.