NHTSA Recall 78V137000
NHTSA Campaign Id 78V137000; Date: Jun. 13, 1978
Recalled Vehicles:
1974 Flxible Flxible; 1975 Flxible Flxible; 1976 Flxible Flxible; 1977 Flxible Flxible; 1978 Flxible Flxible
Component: Parking Brake:driveline
Manufactured by: Grumman Flxible Corp.
Affected Units:: 1,179
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
The brake drum will be inspected and, if necessary, will be replaced with an improved brake drum.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with propeller shaft brake systems. System: parking brakes; brake, drum. Consequences of defect: if failure occurs during prop shaft rotation, the drumwill disintegrate, propelling drum fragments at high speeds and possiblyresulting in passenger injury and property damage.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 2, 1978
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