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NHTSARecalled Jan 22, 1993 · #93V011000

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE BRACKETS USED TO RESTRAIN THE "REFERENCE-ZERO" ARM OF THE DRIVE AXLE SLACK ADJUSTERS MAY FLEX EXCESSIVELY, AND PREVENT SELF ADJUSTMENT OF THE SLACK ADJUSTERS. THIS COULD DEGRADE BRAKE EFFICIENCY AS THE BRAKE SHOES WEAR. DECREASED BRAKE EFFICIENCY COULD CAUSE INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Product details

Product
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Motor Coach Industries, Inc
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

A RETROFIT KIT IS TO BE INSTALLED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE ATTACHMENT BRACKETS.

View the official CPSC notice