Recall 91E041000: Service Brakes, Air, Drum, Chamber

NHTSA recall 91E041000 · announced October 24, 1991 · Ferodo · 2,400 units affected

The problem

THE SPRING BRAKE UNITS CAN FAIL TO RELEASE FROM THE PARKING OR APPLIED POSITION DUE TO A MISALIGNMENT BETWEEN THE SPRING PLATE AND THE SPRING HOUSING. THE CONDITION CAN BE EITHER INTERMITTENT OR PERMANENT.

The risk

THE FAILURE TO RELEASE FROM THE APPLIED POSITION CANCAUSE WHEEL LOCKUP, OVERHEATED BRAKES, INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES OR COULDDISABLE THE SCHOOL BUS. THIS COULD PRESENT AN UNREASONABLE SAFETY RISK TO THEOCCUPANTS.

What to do

REPLACE THE SPRING BRAKE UNIT.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MODEL D3030P AND MODEL D3030T SPRING BRAKE UNITSINSTALLED ON SCHOOL BUSES.NOTE: THE SPRING BRAKE UNITS WERE ORIGINALLY PRODUCED BY NUTURN, WHICH HAS BEENBOUGHT BY FERODO AMERICA. FERODO AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL.

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