1975 MOTOR COACH MC5B Recall

Campaign:

79V178000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Service brakes, air

Manufactured:

01/31/1975 - 08/31/1977

Affected:

1,602

Defect:

Certain vehicles do not comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". the low air warning signal may not activate until service reservoir pressure is below 60 psi. also, the brake release time may exceed the required 0.55 seconds on the right hand front wheel.

Correction:

Dealer will adjust the pin switch to pressure to bring vehicles into compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121.

Notes:

Vehicle description: buses, intercity.system: service brakes; low air warning signal.consequences of defect: air pressure may fall too low and vehicle operatorwould not be warned. resulting partial loss of braking capability could cause avehicle accident.

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