Recall
Flxible Transit Coach — 79V241000
NHTSA ID
79V241000
Make
Flxible
Model
Transit Coach
Years Affected
1978
Recall Date
1979-11-02
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE
Units Affected
915
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
FOREIGN MATERIAL MAY COLLECT UNDER THE BALANCE BEAM OF THE TREADLE VALVE. IF DEBRIS IS ALLOWED TO COLLECT AND REMAIN UNDER THE BALANCE BEAM, COMPLETE ACTUATION OF THE TREADLE VALVE MAY BE IMPAIRED. THIS COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE.
Remedy
THE TREADLE VALVE SHOULD BE INSPECTED AT REGULAR INTERVALS FOR ANY FOREIGN MATERIAL THAT MAY HAVE COLLECTED. ALSO, DEALER WILL INSTALL A DEBRIS DISPLACER UNDER THE TREADLE VALVE BALANCE BEAM AT NO COST TO OWNER.