NHTSA campaign 98V274000
NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES recall 98V274000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE BRAKE SYSTEM RESPONSE TIME FOR APPLY AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENT WHEN THE CONTROL LINE WAS DISCONNECTED AT THE REAR RELAY VALVE DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEM."
Reported 10/29/1998
What can happen
INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Repair
DEALERS WILL ADD A DOUBLE CHECK VALVE AT THE CONTROL PORT OF THE SERVICE RELAY VALVE AND REPLACE A 5/8" LINE WITH A 3/4" LINE FROM THE FRONT SERVICE RESERVOIR TO THE BRAKE PEDAL.
Components
- Service brakes, air: Supply
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.