Recall 98V274000
Service Brakes, Air › Supply — Nabi · reported 29 Oct 1998 · 196 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE BRAKE SYSTEM RESPONSE TIME FOR APPLY AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENT WHEN THE CONTROL LINE WAS DISCONNECTED AT THE REAR RELAY VALVE DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEM."
The risk
INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL ADD A DOUBLE CHECK VALVE AT THE CONTROL PORT OF THE SERVICE RELAY VALVE AND REPLACE A 5/8" LINE WITH A 3/4" LINE FROM THE FRONT SERVICE RESERVOIR TO THE BRAKE PEDAL.
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN NOVEMBER 28, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NABI AT 1-256-831-4296. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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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