Crown Recall 78V129000: Service Brakes, Air, Drum, Shoes/linings

NHTSA recall 78V129000 · announced June 8, 1978 · filed by Crown Coach Corporation · 900 units affected

The problem

THE BRAKE SHOE WELDS ON THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WHERE THE BRAKE SHOE WEB JOINS THE BRAKE SHOE TABLE COULD FAIL. CONTINUED USAGE OF THE BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY WITH A BROKEN WELD INDUCES A LESSENING OF BRAKE EFFECT AND COULD RESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING ON THE SIDE OF THE AXLE WHERE THE FAILURE OCCURRED.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ONE WHICH WILL INCLUDE NEW LININGS AND A REINFORCEMENT WELD AT EACH END OF THE WEB TO TABLE LOCATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 16.5X10 BRAKE SHOES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1975 Crown Crown
• 1976 Crown Crown
• 1977 Crown Crown
• 1978 Crown Crown

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.