NHTSA recall 04V611000
Equipment
Diamond Coach C3500
Reported Dec 29, 200437 vehicles affectedDIAMOND COACH CORPORATIONBuilt Apr 17, 2004 – Dec 13, 2004
The defect
On certain diesel buses built on ford E-350 and E-450 chassis and equipped with carrier vacuum pump brackets, the brackets could break.
The risk
When the bracket breaks, the vacuum pump that provides the power to the power brakes becomes inoperative, increasing the risk of a crash. also, the power steering could be affected if the belt gets into the other belts.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the brackets. the recall began on january 21, 2005. owners should contact diamond coach at 1-620-795-2191.