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NHTSA recall 93V156000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper

Carpenter Counselor

Reported Sep 24, 199340 vehicles affectedCARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC.

The defect

The suspension strut rod mounting bolt can interfere with the movement of the rear brake caliper.

The risk

The interference can cause a partial loss of brakingforce and reduction of brake efficiency or the rear disc brakes, resulting inan increase in stopping distance which could cause an accident.

The remedy

Rotate the caliper support bracket. This will move the brake assembly from a front-mounted position to a rear-mounted position and provide clearance for the movement of the rear brake caliper.

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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

System: brakes: hydraulic; disc.vehicle description: school buses; 30,000 gvwr, forward control, equipped withhydraulic disc brakes.