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NHTSARecalled May 12, 1995 · #94V234001

BRAKES:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM ON THESE BUSES USES TWO HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCHES TO OPERATE THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP. THE BRAKE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAN ACTIVATE WHEN ACTUAL SYSTEM FAILURE HAS NOT OCCURRED. A FALSE WARNING OF THE BRAKE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO IGNORE A WARNING WHEN AN ACTUAL PROBLEM EXISTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Product details

Product
BRAKES:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
IC CORPORATION
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCHES WITH ONE MECHANICAL SWITCH THAT IS ACTIVATED BY BRAKE PEDAL STROKE.

View the official CPSC notice