Recall 79V178000
Service Brakes, Air — Motor Coach · reported 1 Aug 1979 · 1,602 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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.
The fix
DEALER WILL ADJUST THE PIN SWITCH TO PRESSURE TO BRING VEHICLES INTO COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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