Recalls › 91E041000

NHTSA recall 91E041000 · Equipment

Service brakes, air › Drum › Chamber

Reported Oct 24, 19912,400 vehicles affectedFERODO AMERICA, INC.Built Jun 1, 1988 – Dec 1, 1989

The defect

The spring brake units can fail to release from the parking or applied position due to a misalignment between the spring plate and the spring housing. The condition can be either intermittent or permanent.

The risk

The failure to release from the applied position cancause wheel lockup, overheated brakes, increased stopping distances or coulddisable the school bus. This could present an unreasonable safety risk to theoccupants.

The remedy

Replace the spring brake unit.

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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

System: brakes.equipment description: model d3030p and model d3030t spring brake unitsinstalled on school buses.note: the spring brake units were originally produced by nuturn, which has beenbought by ferodo america. Ferodo america, inc. IS conducting this recall.