NHTSA Recall 78V104000
NHTSA Campaign Id 78V104000; Date: May. 9, 1978
Recalled Vehicles:
1974 Am General 10240; 1975 Am General 10240; 1976 Am General 10240; 1977 Am General 10240; 1978 Am General 10240
Component: Parking Brake:driveline
Manufactured by: Am General Corporation
Affected Units:: 1,516
Recall Summary:
If vehicle is inadvertently driven with the parking brakes engaged, severe overheating of the cast iron brake drum may occur.
How to Fix:
The defective brake drums will be replaced by the dealer, without charge.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: transit buses. System: parking brakes; propeller shaft brake drum. Consequences of defect: overheating may cause the brake drum to disintegrate. Pieces of the drum may be propelled in all directions, causing injury topassengers in the rear of the vehicle and persons in the immediate area outsideof the coach.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 4, 1978
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