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NHTSA recall 79V248000

Service brakes, air › Antilock › Interconnecting assembly(wiring)

Flxible Transit Coach

Reported Nov 15, 19791,535 vehicles affectedGRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.Built Mar 1, 1976 – Apr 1, 1977

The defect

The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". The required brake release time of 0.55 seconds may not be attainable due to disconnection of the rockwell skid control valve which had performed the relay valve and quick release functions.

The remedy

Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install the components needed to bring the brake release time into compliance with the standard.

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Vehicles in this recall

Flxible Transit Coach
19761977

Notes

Vehicle description: buses, transit and suburban.system: electric brakes; skid valve.consequences of defect: a delay in releasing brakes and resuming vehiclemovement could contribute to an accident in certain traffic situations.