Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
NHTSA recall 87V174000 · announced November 12, 1987 · filed by Thomas Built Buses, Inc. · 38 units affected
The problem
THE RESERVOIR LINE FROM THE SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE WAS CONNECTED TO THE FRONT BRAKE RESERVOIR INSTEAD OF THE REAR RESERVOIR.
The risk
THIS PLUMBING ERROR AFFECTS THE MANNER IN WHICH THE AIRBRAKES WORK TO STOP THE BUS.
What to do
INSTALL NEW AIR BRAKE TUBING TO CORRECT PLUMBING ERROR.
Notes
SYSTEM: AIR BRAKE PLUMBINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES WITH GVWR GREATER THAN 10,000 LBSAND BETWEEN THE RAILS FUEL TANK.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.