Flxible Recall 78V137000: Parking Brake, Driveline

NHTSA recall 78V137000 · announced June 13, 1978 · filed by Grumman Flxible Corp. · 1,179 units affected

The problem

THE PARKING BRAKE DRUM, IF SUBJECTED TO ABNORMAL HEATING AS A RESULT OF OPERATING THE COACH WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED OR ONLY PARTIALLY RELEASED, MAY BECOME CRACKED. THE WEAKENED BRAKE DRUM THEN BECOMES SUBJECT TO FAILURE.

What to do

THE BRAKE DRUM WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN IMPROVED BRAKE DRUM.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH PROPELLER SHAFT BRAKE SYSTEMS.SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKES; BRAKE, DRUM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF FAILURE OCCURS DURING PROP SHAFT ROTATION, THE DRUMWILL DISINTEGRATE, PROPELLING DRUM FRAGMENTS AT HIGH SPEEDS AND POSSIBLYRESULTING IN PASSENGER INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1974 Flxible Flxible
• 1975 Flxible Flxible
• 1976 Flxible Flxible
• 1977 Flxible Flxible
• 1978 Flxible Flxible

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