Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Genesis IS2602 and 1 more
Reported Oct 1, 1993137 vehicles affectedAMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.Built Dec 1, 1992 – Jun 1, 1993
The defect
A gap between the master cylinder and remote brake fluid reservoir adapter, caused by an out-of-specification condition of the adapter, results in brake fluid loss during brake application.
The risk
Brake fluid loss results in loss of pressure causingpartial loss of braking ability, which may lead to an accident.
System: brakes; master cylinder.equipment description: alliedsignal inc. Master brake cylinders supplied tooem's of school bus, motorhome and shuttle bus chassis.notes: alliedsignal initiated this campaign.if you have problems exchanging the fluid reservoir adapters please contactamtran service center at 1-800-843-5615. Also, contact the national highwaytraffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.