Recall 81V133000
Service Brakes, Air › Slack Adjusters — Transportation · reported 20 Oct 1981 · 530 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
SLACK ADJUSTORS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT WORK PROPERLY AND BRAKES WOULD FAIL TO REMAIN PROPERLY ADJUSTED.
The fix
DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL DEFECTIVE SLACK ADJUSTORS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CITY CRUISER BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL AUTOMATIC SLACKADJUSTORS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION MAY RESULT IN UNEVEN ANDEXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR. FAILURE OF BRAKES TO FUNCTION PROPERLY COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
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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