Recalls › 79V241000

NHTSA recall 79V241000

Service brakes, air › Controls › Foot control/valve

Flxible Transit Coach

Reported Nov 2, 1979915 vehicles affectedGRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.Built Jun 1, 1978 – Oct 1, 1979

The defect

Foreign material may collect under the balance beam of the treadle valve. If debris IS allowed to collect and remain under the balance beam, complete actuation of the treadle valve may be impaired. This could lead to brake failure.

The remedy

The treadle valve should be inspected at regular intervals for any foreign material that may have collected. Also, dealer will install a debris displacer under the treadle valve balance beam at no cost to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Flxible Transit Coach
19781979

Notes

Vehicle description: buses.system: air brakes; valve, foot control.consequences of defect: brake failure can cause loss of vehicle control and avehicle accident.note: binding of the treadle valve or slow application of brakes should providewarning to operator that defect exists.