1978 HENDRICKSON RE305 Recalls (2)

Campaign:

78V241000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Service brakes, air:drum:shoes/linings

Manufactured:

08/31/1977 - 03/31/1978

Affected:

31

Defect:

The brake shoe welds on the rear brake assemblies could fail at the point where the weld joins the brake shoe table. a broken weld could result in loss of braking capability.

Correction:

The brake shoe assemblies will be inspected and replaced, if necessary.

Notes:

Vehicle description: bus chassis equipped with rockwell international q148brake shoe assembly.system: service brakes; brake shoes.consequences of defect: loss of braking capability could result in loss ofvehicle control and an accident.

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Campaign:

80V069000 on 07/30/1980

Component:

Suspension:rear

Manufactured:

05/31/1977 - 02/29/1980

Affected:

75

Defect:

The bolts that clamp the mor/ryde suspension beam and lower mounting plate to the axle may break as a result of misalignment of the bolts due to non-parallel surfaces of the upper beam plate and the lower bottom plate. another contributing factor is the absence of shear blocks to the upper spacer pad.

Correction:

Manufacturer will install new mor/ryde beam assemblies, lower mounting plates, bolts, nuts and washers.

Notes:

Vehicle description: buses equipped with 10 inch rear brakes and mor/rydesuspension.system: suspension; rear engine axle, mounting bolts.consequences of defect: this condition could allow the axle to shift, possiblyresulting in loss of vehicle control and an accident.note: owner is advised to inspect the vehicle weekly for cracked or brokenbolts until the condition is corrected.

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