1977 FLXIBLE FLXIBLE RECALL - #78V137000
RECALL FOR PARKING BRAKE : DRIVELINE
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.
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| Vehicle |
1977 FLXIBLE FLXIBLE |
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| Manufacturer |
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1974 - 9/1/1977 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
6/2/1978 |
| # Affected |
1,179 |
| Recalled for |
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE BRAKE DRUM WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN IMPROVED BRAKE DRUM. |
| 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. |
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