Carpenter Recall 93V156000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Disc, Caliper
NHTSA recall 93V156000 · announced September 24, 1993 · filed by Carpenter Industries, Inc. · 40 units affected
The problem
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.
What to do
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.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES: HYDRAULIC; DISC.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES; 30,000 GVWR, FORWARD CONTROL, EQUIPPED WITHHYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES.
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.