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NHTSA recall 79V178000

Service brakes, air

Motor Coach MC5B and 2 more

Reported Aug 1, 19791,602 vehicles affectedMOTOR COACH IND., INC.Built Feb 1, 1975 – Sep 1, 1977

The defect

Certain vehicles do not comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". The low air warning signal may not activate until service reservoir pressure IS below 60 psi. Also, the brake release time may exceed the required 0.55 seconds on the right hand front wheel.

The remedy

Dealer will adjust the pin switch to pressure to bring vehicles into compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121.

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Vehicles in this recall

Motor Coach MC5B
197519761977
Motor Coach MC5C
197519761977
Motor Coach MC8
197519761977

Notes

Vehicle description: buses, intercity.system: service brakes; low air warning signal.consequences of defect: air pressure may fall too low and vehicle operatorwould not be warned. Resulting partial loss of braking capability could cause avehicle accident.